Who we are: Initiatives of Change (IofC) is a world-wide movement of people of diverse cultures and backgrounds, who are committed to the transformation of society through changes in human motives and behaviour, starting with their own.
Purpose: We work to inspire, equip and connect people to address world needs, starting with themselves, in the areas of trustbuilding, ethical leadership and sustainable living.
Barbarchun is a name of a game that was played by men a long time ago. This was the central meeting point for the men from all the communities living in the vicinity to bring news from their specific areas of residence and discuss how to find solutions. They did this as they played the holes and stones game under a tree, hence the name of the area. This no longer happens as all the communities have become rivals. However Barbarchun has now been turned from a centre of dialogue and reconciliation into a refugee camp for warring communities.
Creators of Peace team in Baringo once again brought together 19 women from the Ilchamu and two from the Endorois communities in a workshop that took place in Kailer Village, Kenya. The three days evolved the woman to be hopeful and were left encouraged dispite backgrounds they come from.
Following the Africa Coordination Group (ACG) sponsored training in Nigeria early in February 2016, the Zimbabwe team continued to work towards attaining some of the core issues relating to governance. Since the Council of Management team had already been put in place prior to the training, the whole group met to get a report back from Roy Ncube who had attended the training session wearing two hats: that of ACG member as well as secretary of Moral Re-Aramament/Initiatives of Change (MRA/IofC)Zimbabwe
On April, the Creators of Peace (CoP) team set off for Kapchomuso village in Kabarnet, Baringo County for a Peace Circles training that brought together 15 women participants from 5-7 April 2016.
From March 7-11, two Peace Circles took place in two interior villages of Baringo County - Kaptuya and Amaya Villages reaching out to 48 women in total. The two reports showcase how Peace is important for an individual, family, community and nation.
« We must be fully authentic as Creators of Peace and advocates for a new story coming from the transformational liberation of our own hearts and minds », said Jean Brown, conference convener as the Living Peace conference came to a close on 10 August 2016.