Author: tyfairclough
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Counting in Swahili
One – Moja, Two – Mbili, Three – Tatu, Four – Nne (In-Eh), Five – Tano Six – Sita, Seven – Saba, Eight – Nane, Nine – Tisa, Ten – Kumi Eleven – Kumi na moja, Twelve – Kumi na mbili Twenty – Ishirini, Twenty four – Ishirini na nne Thirty – Thelathini, Forty –…
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Simple Swahili
There are as many different languages and dialects in Kenya as there are tribes; luo, kikuyu, maa, samburu but Kiswahili or Swahili is generally known and English is widely taught to older children. Here is some common swahili. Hello. Hi. – Jambo?/Habari Yako note: Jambo is really touristy, the locals would use habari yako, answering with…
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Global Citizenship
Oxfam’s concept of the Global Citizen has grown out of the ideas and principles of Development Education A Global Citizen is someone who: Is aware of the wider world and has a sense of their own role as a world citizen Respects and values diversity Has an understanding of how the world works economically,…
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Development Education
DEA’s Vision is of EDUCATION that encourages and enables all people to think critically and to aspire and work towards a more just and sustainable world. The issues which you will be thinking about are very complex, for example, supporting pupils to challenge stereotypes and consider global interdependence and the root causes of poverty. There…
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International Community Trading
AVIF now has a website selling goods from Kenya, please click on the link. We also work with Bawa la Tumaini (Wing of Hope), ran by Anne Nzilani (pronounced as nzee –lan –eee!) a Kenyan lady who grew up in a world of crafts. She has a Big Heart for Social Justice and believes in making…