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Reach Out

Posted: January 7, 2008, 4:58 pm by Seasons

Am home and back at work. Since I am not able to offer a solution to the current political impasse, I have decided to get involved in helping the displaced people.

Yesterday, I took my family to Jamhuri park where we distributed food, beddings and clothes to the people camping there. This was also an opportunity for me to explain and educate my children on exactly what has been taking place. Am not sure they understood the politics of it all but I know from the despondency that they understand that here are people whose lives has been changed forever by issues they could not control.

There are many initiatives like this one below that we should support

TAMARIND GROUP

Event: Reach Out Fundraising Concert

Date: Sunday, 13th January 2008

Time: 1.00pm - 6.00pm

Charges: Kshs 200.00

Performances:

-Suzanna Owiyo

-Kayamba Africa

-Jemima Thiongo

-Jua Cali

-Didge

-Karma

-Atemi

-Kaz

-Nikki

The Reach Out concert will be a fund raising effort through which, with your help we can achieve several objectives:

1) Reach Out and touch our brothers and sisters who are displaced and affected by the election violence.

2) To see all gate proceeds from the show donated to the International Red Cross and related bodies to aid in the support of displaced persons due to election skirmishes in Nairobi specifically by providing:

-clean water

-washroom facilities

3) To provide a platform where local artistes and participants can join hands in a single united effort to show the world (through the Local and International Media) that we are united and peaceful Kenyans regardless of ethnicity or political influences.

4) To provide an avenue for Kenyans to contribute to the ongoing relief efforts by:

-direct donation to the International Red Cross, who will be on-site -donate blood through the Blood Bank Service of Kenya

5) To regain a sense of normalcy where our city will regain it’s vibrancy and people will have an opportunity to sing and dance and have a good time.

I do hope you will make an effort to recruit more Kenyan’s to join the Reach Out efforts and let us join hands to help our Brothers and sisters.

KENYA NI YETU!

I also know that Pamoja Youth Foundation has revived their Operation Jaza Lorry where they are partnering with Nakumatt and Uchumi to distribute food. There will be more call to action in the local media on this initiatives. Your involvement will be appreciated.