Ndinini Kimesera Sikar: You are the bridge to the next generation

You are the bridge to the next generation

"Do you know what you want to preserve for the next generation?" asks community leader Ndinini Kimesera Sikar. Drawing on her experience growing up in a family of 38 in a traditional Maasai village in Tanzania — where every chore was shared, every story was sung and belonging meant survival — she explores how we can blend the old with the new to build the life we want, encouraging us all to ponder our list of "must-haves" for the future.

The shift from communal, tradition-rich family life to technology-driven individualism offers both promise and risk. Growing up in a Maasai village with 38 family members, daily chores like walking ten kilometers for water and singing together built deep bonds and belonging. As families modernize, core values such as storytelling, resource sharing, and honoring elders can be lost if not preserved with intention. The challenge is to choose which traditions sustain us and actively carry them forward as the world changes.