Rastas and beads
Photojournalist and volunteer Anu is currently in the idyllic community of Uhundha, on the shores of Lake Victoria, western Kenya, far far away from the hustle and bustle of Nairobi. Before she left the metropolis, however, she met with many…
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Christmas come early
Another amazing day .. not only did it stop raining in the UK and the sun shone brightly, but my daughter got confirmation of the arrival of her white Blackberry Bold … the bad news is that my son…
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Shootback in Mathare Valley
The Mwelu Foundation is a self-help group operating in the Mathare Valley slum of Nairobi, founded by born-and-raised Mathare resident Julius Mwelu. Julius became involved with Lana Wong’s Shootback Project at the age of 12, a well-funded project teaching…
Read MoreMore results in Nairobi
Yesterday, Ingrids Angels received a 2nd gift. In 2010 the Ingrid Education Centre are moving another class up to Grade 4 and Zoe, visiting at the moment, offered to help with the construction of the new classroom. Within 5…
Read MoreCan Copenhagen alleviate poverty in Africa while protecting it from climate change?
On the dawn of the Copenhagen UN Climate Change Conference, Paula Kahumba has made a video with the simple question: will Copenhagen face the challenge of how to alleviate poverty in Africa while protecting us from climate change? Paula…
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