‘I have always been the first to run towards where there is chaos and violence. I will now be thinking first before running to join chaos and violence’ said one lady who was one of the 12 women from the 13 villages of Kibera slums who participated in a Creators of Peace Circles workshop, 7-9 September, 2011.

There was an inspiring peace workshop for 30 participants, most of them young people, at Wiyumiririe village in Ndaragwa, Central Kenya on 26-28 August, 2011.

When I departed home for Caux in mid July, 2011, I knew what I was taking with me but I did not know what to expect. Mbindyo Kimanthi from Kenya shares of his experience during the 1st Caux Creatifs Media Training.

Daisy Muthoni, a young lady from Kenya who participated in the Caux Internship programme in August 2011 shares of her experience.

Cattle rustling is rampant in the Samburu District of northern Kenya and An African Answer has been described as the best tool so far to bring peace among the communities concerned.

Bonaventure Nkeshimana, one of the three pioneers of IofC's programme Reconciliation in the Great lakes region, died 20 August shortly after having landed at Dar Es Salam airport, where he went on a peace mission.

Once again the Kenya I Care team had a busy month in July, with the aim of at least bringing change to the wonderful country of Kenya, if not the whole world. One of the major highlights was a comprehensive outreach in Bungoma county, in western Kenya.

An international Muslim and Christian teachers dialogue took place from 2-6 June, 2011 in Uganda. This was an initiative of Uganda MRA/Initiatives of Change. Distinguished teachers from the United Kingdom, Middle East, United States of America, Nigeria, Egypt and other parts of the world shared their experiences. Scholars involved in developing their education systems and companies with products and services that help teachers, were invited and had the opportunity to have face to face interaction with those who are in need of their services and products.

Gates open for 2nd Eastern Africa Youth conference on 7-12 February, 2012 in Kampala Uganda.

EASTERN AFRICA YOUTH CONFERENCE (EAYC) 2011
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