Category Archives: Nairobi

Thinking About Kenya

Posted on March 8, 2008 by revrose

Every person’s home page has its little quirks, yes? The home page on my MacBook is set to IGoogle, which allows you to set up your own little front page of sorts. So I have news feeds from the BBC … Continue reading →

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Rejoicing in Kenya

Posted on February 28, 2008 by revrose

I was overwhelmed with a desire to be back in Nairobi today, as I read the news reports that the two political factions in Kenya had reached a power-sharing agreement at last. It would be so much fun to be … Continue reading →

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Three Times the Sadness

Posted on February 16, 2008 by revrose

Right after P., S., and I arrived at the camp, we met Beatrice, her sister Nekesa, Beatrice’s daughter, and the newest members of their displaced family: triplets, born in the IDP camp one month earlier. In a space smaller than … Continue reading →

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Bread and Roses

Posted on February 15, 2008 by revrose

All across Kenya, camps have been established to deal with the post-election humanitarian crisis. The camps came into being after the political fallout here took on ethnic dimensions, and thousands of women, children and men were forced out of communities … Continue reading →

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Hanging Out in Burabura

Posted on February 14, 2008 by revrose

Our historic conference ended on Monday night, and in the coming days, I’ll have several reflections on the amazing work that is going on among new UUs in Kenya. It was hard to say good bye to many of the … Continue reading →

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