PUPILS at Gwent schools have been learning about life in Africa from two Kenyan tribe members.

Cassetti and Matthew were at Newbridge Comprehensive School and Cwmfelinfach Primary to raise awareness of the plight of their northern African tribe.

They have been brought to Wales by the charity Samburu Wales Aid which raises money and collects equipment for six schools in the African region.

The Samburu, an ancient tribe related to the Masai people, have found it impossible to educate their children because of the Kenyan government's taxes on state schools.

Sarah Llewelyn, a teacher at Newbridge Comprehensive School, said: "The visit has given the pupils an insight into a different culture and helped the pupils to gain an understanding of the situation in Kenya.

"They are collecting equipment to take back to Kenya so we gave them school uniforms, old mobile phones, computers and spectacles."

Organiser John Walters said: "It's been a fantastic day for Gwent children."

He said the tribesmen were getting driving lessons so they could drive two donated vehicles, and Neath College were providing car maintenance courses.

He said Swansea Police and fire service might also help teach them.