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.
The Rwanda Farmers Dialogue in conjunction with the international Farmer’s Dialogue with great pleasure, invites you to the International Farmers Dialogue Conference which will take place from 19-22 Nov,2011 at Notre Dame de Fatima/ Ruhengeri Parish at Musanze District 89kms from Kigali.
The team meeting that took place in Nakuru on the 28 May, 2011 at St Mary’s Pastoral Centre, Nakuru, brought together 36 people from different parts of the country, i.e. Nairobi, Nakuru, Subukia, Ndaragwa, Eldoret, Olkalau, Rongai and Bungoma.
How can soil be used in this modern age where cement is the most trusted and used? Arnold Tingu is a young man from Uganda who is currently interning at the Asia Plateau centre, in Panchgani, India. Arnold is particularly involved with the Grampari centre and in this article he shares his experience of a workshop he attended which focused on the importance of using soil to make earth houses and earth walls.
Zachariah Muturi, a young university student from Kenya, has composed yet another hit song 'My Plea' with a powerful message on clean elections, responsibility and leadership. His first hit 'We are the Change Generation' was the theme song for the 1st Eastern Africa Youth Conference in Feb 2011.
Waltraut Stroh is pastor for international students in The Hague. She has been a frequent user of the DVD The Imam and Pastor, and more recently also An African Answer. Recently she visited Kenya for a study tour, with a copy of An African Answer in her rucksack, which she showed in an area in Kenya which had experienced considerable violence.
Mike Muikia, a young Kenyan who recently came back home after the intensive Action for Life programme, shares his experience and learning during the programme.