Archive for the 'Peace efforts' Category

Makutano Junction: A Call for Peace

Makutano junction is a group of artists and performers who are using film and theatre to explore the causes of post-election violence, and by dramatizing the events that occurred in Kenya, they also show the solutions and responsibility of the citizenry and politicians in seeking peace. Below is the video, and you can read more about the group here. This particular clip is being shown on TV in Kenya, as are other episodes from Makutano Junction.

Msafara - Wheels of Hope

On the Msafara blog are pictures from the Wheels of Hope initiative that was formed by a coalition of churches. The pictures show food and supplies being distributed to the displaced in Nakuru.

The rest of the itinerary for the convoy includes the following stops:
NAKURU
Tue Mar 11th:
* Msafara travels to Nakuru
* Pastor’s Prayer meeting to confess on behalf of city
* Volunteers work with Nakuru IDP’s
Wed Mar 12th:
* Prayer service/concert to cleanse city
ELDORET
Thur Mar 13th:
* Pastor’s Prayer meeting to confess on behalf of city
* Volunteers work with Eldoret IDP’s
Fri Mar 14th:
* Prayer service/concert to cleanse city
KISUMU
Sat Mar 15th
* Pastor’s Prayer meeting to confess on behalf of city
* Volunteers work with Kisumu IDP’s
Sun Mar 16th
* Prayer service/concert to cleanse city
Mon Mar 17th
* Travel Back to Nairobi
To contribute or participate, the contacts to reach out to are on the Msafara weblog, and if you would like to donate, the bank account information is available on the Msafara website.