Posts Tagged ‘slums’

Going Deeper: Kenya Fall 2009

Posted Jan 10 in Trip Recaps by Jessica Shewan No Comments

Spending four extra months as a World Next Door journalist in Kenya gave me a chance to be immersed in a passionate, bold and hope-filled community!

Just As You Are

Posted Dec 29 in Articles by Jessica Shewan 2 Comments

John Ogonda won’t let his lack of money or credentials stop him from pursuing his dream to bring transformation to Kibera slum.

New Partnerships, New Hope

Posted Dec 20 in News by Jessica Shewan 1 Comment

It was a joy for me to see how the right combination of motivated people, both in Kenya and the US, is bringing real transformation to Kibera slum.

Unexpected Joy : Kenya 2009

Posted Aug 22 in Trip Recaps by Barry Rodriguez 2 Comments

In the midst of poverty, hunger and disease in Kenya, the most unlikely and unexpected things are arising. Joy. Hope. Love. It was an unforgettable summer…

Where Are the Dudes?

Posted Aug 19 in Articles by Barry Rodriguez 15 Comments

There are a LOT more girls involved in social justice than guys. Does someone want to explain why???

Retrospective: Owning the Issues

Posted Aug 16 in Articles by Jessica Shewan 6 Comments

Witnessing real transformation in Kenya is making me think about social justice in a whole new way.

All the Watches

Posted Aug 08 in Travel Journals by Barry Rodriguez 2 Comments

Living for five weeks on “Kibera time” has taught me a lot about genuine relationships…

Photo Gallery: Juicy

Posted Aug 06 in Photo Galleries by Christine Sullivan 1 Comment

As a group of AIDS widows learned how to make fresh juice, a whole new future opened up for them…

Kibera After the Violence

Posted Aug 04 in Articles by Jessica Shewan 7 Comments

Over a year after the post-election clashes, Kibera is slowly rebuilding…

Rain

Posted Aug 02 in Travel Journals by Barry Rodriguez 7 Comments

After two dry and dusty months in Kenya, I have developed a new appreciation for rain…