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The Joy of being an empowernet facilitator:

Posted Mar 11, 2011 in Empowerment, Field Officers, zanaafrica by josephkaranja - 1 Comment

Imagine having a class of 20 girls all eager to listen to your opinion on different life issues, imagine a class where you engage the girls to speak about real issues that are affecting them positively or negatively. Envision how [...]

Who is to Blame for the Traffic Jam in Nairobi?

Posted Mar 7, 2011 in Empowerment, Field Officers, zanaafrica by josephkaranja - 2 Comments

I can’t believe that at times this days it takes me more than 2 hours just to travel to the city Centre. I remember the days when one could take less than 30 minutes to do the same. There is [...]

Menace of Alcohol in our society.

Posted Feb 23, 2011 in Empowerment, Field Officers by josephkaranja - 1 Comment

Women are languishing, “woo woo!! Where are our husbands?”  Children are wailing, “Where are our dads?”   Mothers are crying, “Where are our children?”  Sisters are crying, “Where are our brothers?”  The church is asking, “Where is integrity, the fear of the [...]

Occupation in Kibera.

Posted Feb 21, 2011 in Empowerment, Field Officers by josephkaranja - 0 Comments

     With a population going  over two million people and with no sign of it slowing down the people of this large slum dwelling have no much to be proud of  in terms of employment. This place is mostly divided [...]

Ever Attended an African Wedding party?

Posted Feb 14, 2011 in Field Officers by josephkaranja - 0 Comments

                                                                                                                      Ever ended a traditional wedding party?             Can you imagine being invited to a traditional kikuyu wedding party where the tents were decorated with traditional African Lesos (kangas).The cake was in the shape of a traditional African pot [...]

What l learnt about Self-Estem

Posted Feb 8, 2011 in Uncategorized by josephkaranja - 0 Comments

Fiona Awuor-St.Juliet l have learnt that self-esteem is how i feel about myself.There are three types of self-esteem, low self-esteem,high self-esteem and healthy self-esteem. i have learnt how to help people with low self-esteem by telling them to have value,to [...]

What l learn about Self-Esteem

Posted Feb 8, 2011 in Uncategorized by josephkaranja - 1 Comment

Veronica Akinyi-St.Michaels I leant that self- esteem is how I feel about myself. Sometimes your parents, teachers your friend can tell you that you are beautiful and from there you will start to feel that you are much important than [...]

Journey to Loitoktok

Posted Jan 18, 2011 in Uncategorized by josephkaranja - 0 Comments

Check out my exciting photos from my trip to Loitoktok over the December holidays!

My Year

Posted Dec 20, 2010 in Field Officers, kenya, zanaafrica by josephkaranja - 0 Comments

It has been an amazing year with so many good things happening at work and at home. At home I have been able to make a shift from the house I have been living in to a different one.  I [...]

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Life Around December Holidays

Posted Dec 20, 2010 in Field Officers, kenya, zanaafrica by josephkaranja - 0 Comments

December has always been associated with Christians, and the day Jesus was born. Most people get time off from work for a few days, and this country experiences the greatest mass exodus of people travelling upcountry to join their beloved [...]