Comments for Peace Caravan Kenya http://peacecaravan.wordpress.com raising voices for the voiceless Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:42:24 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on National Youth Congress-Kenya by Lindale http://peacecaravan.wordpress.com/2008/07/21/national-youth-congress-kenya/#comment-43 Lindale Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:42:24 +0000 http://peacecaravan.wordpress.com/?p=13#comment-43 Hey, my names are Linda, from jade sea(loiyangalani), am happy to get you here equally i would like to participate on this, we have got several youth group, formed, for the purpose of educating young people, peace in our sociaties etc... on behalf of the group. I will be looking forward to hearing from you soon. Hey,

my names are Linda, from jade sea(loiyangalani), am happy to get you here equally i would like to participate on this, we have got several youth group, formed, for the purpose of educating young people, peace in our sociaties etc… on behalf of the group.

I will be looking forward to hearing from you soon.

]]> Comment on About by Olive Mellitus http://peacecaravan.wordpress.com/about/#comment-42 Olive Mellitus Sun, 21 Jun 2009 16:11:07 +0000 #comment-42 I have been hearing about you guys severally passing through Brian in Kisumu. I think for now I have little idea about the whole thing. I was wandered about how possible i can join the group and help build the mission/vision of Peace Caravan Kenya. I really hope you will keep me posted, and if there need be of more detail required please let me know. hope to hearing from you again soon. hopefully via my mail address. Olive Mellitus. I have been hearing about you guys severally passing through Brian in Kisumu. I think for now I have little idea about the whole thing. I was wandered about how possible i can join the group and help build the mission/vision of Peace Caravan Kenya. I really hope you will keep me posted, and if there need be of more detail required please let me know.

hope to hearing from you again soon. hopefully via my mail address.

Olive Mellitus.

]]> Comment on Two in one – Coalition Government by Global Voices Online » Kenya: Two Governments in One http://peacecaravan.wordpress.com/2009/03/03/two-in-one-coalition-government/#comment-27 Global Voices Online » Kenya: Two Governments in One Tue, 03 Mar 2009 17:18:00 +0000 http://peacecaravan.wordpress.com/2009/03/03/two-in-one-coalition-government/#comment-27 [...] to Kenyan blogger Rachel Wambui, there are two governments in the “coalition” government in Kenya. Cancel this [...] [...] to Kenyan blogger Rachel Wambui, there are two governments in the “coalition” government in Kenya. Cancel this [...]

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]]> Comment on Caravan Amani (Peace caravan) East africa by Paul E. Fegan http://peacecaravan.wordpress.com/2009/02/03/caravan-amani-peace-caravan-east-africa/#comment-25 Paul E. Fegan Fri, 06 Feb 2009 13:36:14 +0000 http://peacecaravan.wordpress.com/2009/02/03/caravan-amani-peace-caravan-east-africa/#comment-25 Hujambo Rachel, In the village of Esabalu there is a dramatic group, formally known as the Gifted Souls Theater Stars, now part of the Mulembe Hybrid Thespians. Their group has trained in theater with Ezekiel Alembe and has won awards in the district for their performances. Is there an opportunity for these young performers to join the Peace Caravan? Who should they contact? Thank you for all you do. Penye wengi pana Mungu Paul E. Fegan Hujambo Rachel,

In the village of Esabalu there is a dramatic group, formally known as the Gifted Souls Theater Stars, now part of the Mulembe Hybrid Thespians. Their group has trained in theater with Ezekiel Alembe and has won awards in the district for their performances. Is there an opportunity for these young performers to join the Peace Caravan? Who should they contact? Thank you for all you do.

Penye wengi pana Mungu

Paul E. Fegan

]]> Comment on SMS CENTER-+254 713 465220 by Paul E. Fegan http://peacecaravan.wordpress.com/2009/01/24/sms-center-254-713-465220/#comment-24 Paul E. Fegan Mon, 02 Feb 2009 02:14:52 +0000 http://peacecaravan.wordpress.com/2009/01/24/sms-center-254-713-465220/#comment-24 Hujambo Rachel, Methali sa Kiswahili: Hiari ya shinda utumwa. Your last message comes at an ripe moment. At the same time I have been asked to research for one of our projects in Esabalu. You may be just the person to help me. The project is that of the Security Group. It is a group of night watchmen who patrol the village. Since the men have been in force break-ins and night marauding have dropped in number. The group needs more structure and organization. They have asked us how they can get trained to do community police work. Do you have any knowledge of in-country resources for training community security volunteers? I am reminded of the proverb I quoted above. I have seen the quote translated as "Voluntary work is better than slavery" But, I see it differently in this case. Hiari can also mean "judgment" and utumwa is the result of tyranny. In the violence after the elections I saw evidence of many village security forces turning against the people they were supposed to protect. They gave over their volunteerism and their judgment to become the strong arm of tyranny. I ask you, who is someone who sees the need for security and the need for restraint of force in these matters, is there any advice you can give to help these watchmen protect their community with appropriate vigilance without becoming vigilantes? Are there any groups in Kenya who can train these watchmen? Rafiki yako, Paul Hujambo Rachel,

Methali sa Kiswahili: Hiari ya shinda utumwa.

Your last message comes at an ripe moment. At the same time I have been asked to research for one of our projects in Esabalu. You may be just the person to help me.
The project is that of the Security Group. It is a group of night watchmen who patrol the village. Since the men have been in force break-ins and night marauding have dropped in number. The group needs more structure and organization. They have asked us how they can get trained to do community police work.
Do you have any knowledge of in-country resources for training community security volunteers?
I am reminded of the proverb I quoted above. I have seen the quote translated as “Voluntary work is better than slavery” But, I see it differently in this case. Hiari can also mean “judgment” and utumwa is the result of tyranny. In the violence after the elections I saw evidence of many village security forces turning against the people they were supposed to protect. They gave over their volunteerism and their judgment to become the strong arm of tyranny.
I ask you, who is someone who sees the need for security and the need for restraint of force in these matters, is there any advice you can give to help these watchmen protect their community with appropriate vigilance without becoming vigilantes? Are there any groups in Kenya who can train these watchmen?
Rafiki yako,
Paul

]]> Comment on SMS CENTER-+254 713 465220 by Rachel Wambui http://peacecaravan.wordpress.com/2009/01/24/sms-center-254-713-465220/#comment-23 Rachel Wambui Sun, 01 Feb 2009 11:58:05 +0000 http://peacecaravan.wordpress.com/2009/01/24/sms-center-254-713-465220/#comment-23 Hi Paul, thanks for contacting me. lets share it is always good to have a world of friends not strangers. Shukran Rachel Hi Paul, thanks for contacting me. lets share it is always good to have a world of friends not strangers. Shukran Rachel

]]> Comment on SMS CENTER-+254 713 465220 by Rachel Wambui http://peacecaravan.wordpress.com/2009/01/24/sms-center-254-713-465220/#comment-22 Rachel Wambui Mon, 26 Jan 2009 07:32:12 +0000 http://peacecaravan.wordpress.com/2009/01/24/sms-center-254-713-465220/#comment-22 Hi Ken, Thanks to for the brilliant idea. i believe it will be our discussion center with youth who cannot access internet but can text through mobile phones. As we start our activities we shall use it to evaluate our impact in the field. Thanks again. Yes it was nice for Juliana to help us through. Rachel Hi Ken,

Thanks to for the brilliant idea. i believe it will be our discussion center with youth who cannot access internet but can text through mobile phones. As we start our activities we shall use it to evaluate our impact in the field. Thanks again. Yes it was nice for Juliana to help us through.

Rachel

]]> Comment on SMS CENTER-+254 713 465220 by Paul E. Fegan http://peacecaravan.wordpress.com/2009/01/24/sms-center-254-713-465220/#comment-21 Paul E. Fegan Sun, 25 Jan 2009 16:20:52 +0000 http://peacecaravan.wordpress.com/2009/01/24/sms-center-254-713-465220/#comment-21 Hujambo, Rachel! Hongera! Heko sana! My name is Paul Fegan. I am a member of Amesbury for Africa. You can visit us at http://www.amesburyforafrica.org We are part of a UN Sister Villages project in partnership with the village of Esabalu in the Luanda district of Bunyore. Our partners in the village are the Esabalu Self Help Group. Since my involvement in AFA I have gathered more friends in Kenya (on line) than I have in my own neighborhood. I wrote to both you and Bw. Kennedy Odwino praising your work during the election violence. Through Eric Shukuku, a technology expert and teacher in Nairobi, I have a connection with the village of Mwihila near Esabalu. I also have a connection with Bw. Celestine Simiyu of the village of Lwanda, also near Esabalu. Bw. Simiyu is the program director of Mbambe Rural Resource Management Program. Our old friends in Esabalu recently had a meeting with our new friends at Mbambe to pool resources and help in each others projects. In the slums of Kibera I have contact with Dr. Andrew Otieno of the Makina Clinic. He is connected with the micro finance company Jamii Bora Trust as well as being head of the clinic. There are other Kenyans and nani wanasema Kiswhili I write to in Canada, USA, and other parts of the world who advise me on language and customs. My friends in the village of Esabalu are Robin Mbandu, David Orao, and Peter Ayanga. Robin and David are co-founders of the drama group Gifted Souls Theater Stars who recently united with a larger theater company in the area, the Malembe Hybrid Thespians. Peter mentors David and Robin. My wife and I also had the honor to be guests in Peters' home during our visit to Esabalu in 2005. It is exciting to see that connectivity in Kenya is growing through your efforts with the Peace Caravan. I am looking forward to hearing and talking to others working to bring benefit to the people. Mungubariki! Unafanikiwa! Paul E. Fegan Hujambo, Rachel! Hongera! Heko sana!
My name is Paul Fegan. I am a member of Amesbury for Africa. You can visit us at http://www.amesburyforafrica.org We are part of a UN Sister Villages project in partnership with the village of Esabalu in the Luanda district of Bunyore. Our partners in the village are the Esabalu Self Help Group.
Since my involvement in AFA I have gathered more friends in Kenya (on line) than I have in my own neighborhood.
I wrote to both you and Bw. Kennedy Odwino praising your work during the election violence.
Through Eric Shukuku, a technology expert and teacher in Nairobi, I have a connection with the village of Mwihila near Esabalu.
I also have a connection with Bw. Celestine Simiyu of the village of Lwanda, also near Esabalu. Bw. Simiyu is the program director of Mbambe Rural Resource Management Program. Our old friends in Esabalu recently had a meeting with our new friends at Mbambe to pool resources and help in each others projects.
In the slums of Kibera I have contact with Dr. Andrew Otieno of the Makina Clinic. He is connected with the micro finance company Jamii Bora Trust as well as being head of the clinic.
There are other Kenyans and nani wanasema Kiswhili I write to in Canada, USA, and other parts of the world who advise me on language and customs.
My friends in the village of Esabalu are Robin Mbandu, David Orao, and Peter Ayanga. Robin and David are co-founders of the drama group Gifted Souls Theater Stars who recently united with a larger theater company in the area, the Malembe Hybrid Thespians.
Peter mentors David and Robin. My wife and I also had the honor to be guests in Peters’ home during our visit to Esabalu in 2005.
It is exciting to see that connectivity in Kenya is growing through your efforts with the Peace Caravan. I am looking forward to hearing and talking to others working to bring benefit to the people.
Mungubariki! Unafanikiwa!
Paul E. Fegan

]]> Comment on SMS CENTER-+254 713 465220 by kiwanja http://peacecaravan.wordpress.com/2009/01/24/sms-center-254-713-465220/#comment-20 kiwanja Sat, 24 Jan 2009 20:44:29 +0000 http://peacecaravan.wordpress.com/2009/01/24/sms-center-254-713-465220/#comment-20 Hi Rachel! I just want to echo Erik's comments and wish you all the best of luck with this. I'll also follow this closely to see where you take it. (I'd also like to thank Juliana for helping you get going with the FrontlineSMS element of the installation). Ken Hi Rachel!

I just want to echo Erik’s comments and wish you all the best of luck with this. I’ll also follow this closely to see where you take it. (I’d also like to thank Juliana for helping you get going with the FrontlineSMS element of the installation).

Ken

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