Comments on: Violence in Kenya Must Stop Now http://crs-blog.org/violence-in-kenya-must-stop-now/ Introduce yourself to the world Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:22:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Opata Peter Paul http://crs-blog.org/violence-in-kenya-must-stop-now/comment-page-1/#comment-1454 Opata Peter Paul Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:01:28 +0000 http://crs-blog.org/africa/violence-in-kenya-must-stop-now/#comment-1454 One last comment Peter, you have been an inspiration and i beleive your efforts will bear fruit. Kenya and Kenyan will soon start to embrace each other again, i believe this because i pray about it every day and i know my God is listening and he will answer to my prayer. One last comment Peter, you have been an inspiration and i beleive your efforts will bear fruit. Kenya and Kenyan will soon start to embrace each other again, i believe this because i pray about it every day and i know my God is listening and he will answer to my prayer.

]]> By: monica connor http://crs-blog.org/violence-in-kenya-must-stop-now/comment-page-1/#comment-1451 monica connor Tue, 05 Feb 2008 20:44:18 +0000 http://crs-blog.org/africa/violence-in-kenya-must-stop-now/#comment-1451 I was so deeply distressed to hear about Fr Michael, he was a wonderful priest, good friend and fantastic human being. I am a teacher in Gateshead, England and my previous school, St. Mary's RC. Primary School twinned up with St. Anthony's Academy in Nakura. He had been to England several times to the parish of St. Mary's and helped us to form the link. With his help, the two schools learned a lot frm each other's cultures. I was one of quite a few staff who had the privilige to visit and work in Nakuru. I actually stayed a while with Fr. Michael's mother overnight, with colleagues.Several Kenyan teachers came to England to teach at our school. Fr. Michael inspired us to raise money, as a school and a parish to help the people of Nakuru. Apart from raising a large amount of money to provide provisions and educational equipment for the school, the parish raised enough money to have bore holes dug for water. I will always remember Fr. Michael for his love of life, his pride of his country and his infectious giggle. God Bless you Michael, we all loved you and will miss you. What a great pity that these "men" didn't know the real you and understand the great work you were doing for your people. Monica Connor Deputy Head Teacher St. Wilfrid's R.C.Primary School Gateshead England I was so deeply distressed to hear about Fr Michael, he was a wonderful priest, good friend and fantastic human being.
I am a teacher in Gateshead, England and my previous school, St. Mary’s RC. Primary School twinned up with St. Anthony’s Academy in Nakura.
He had been to England several times to the parish of St. Mary’s and helped us to form the link.
With his help, the two schools learned a lot frm each other’s cultures. I was one of quite a few staff who had the privilige to visit and work in Nakuru. I actually stayed a while with Fr. Michael’s mother overnight, with colleagues.Several Kenyan teachers came to England to teach at our school.
Fr. Michael inspired us to raise money, as a school and a parish to help the people of Nakuru. Apart from raising a large amount of money to provide provisions and educational equipment for the school, the parish raised enough money to have bore holes dug for water.
I will always remember Fr. Michael for his love of life, his pride of his country and his infectious giggle.
God Bless you Michael, we all loved you and will miss you. What a great pity that these “men” didn’t know the real you and understand the great work you were doing for your people.

Monica Connor
Deputy Head Teacher
St. Wilfrid’s R.C.Primary School
Gateshead
England

]]> By: Terrri http://crs-blog.org/violence-in-kenya-must-stop-now/comment-page-1/#comment-1449 Terrri Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:32:02 +0000 http://crs-blog.org/africa/violence-in-kenya-must-stop-now/#comment-1449 I am currently working with youth in some peace initiative, we would like to start a lasting solution, anyone who knows which organization we can partner with? I am currently working with youth in some peace initiative, we would like to start a lasting solution, anyone who knows which organization we can partner with?

]]> By: Mary Steiner http://crs-blog.org/violence-in-kenya-must-stop-now/comment-page-1/#comment-1446 Mary Steiner Mon, 04 Feb 2008 20:02:56 +0000 http://crs-blog.org/africa/violence-in-kenya-must-stop-now/#comment-1446 Hello Peter and friends, Thank you for alerting us to this blog and for sending this well done but very sad article. We are lobbying and enlisting ohers to do the same in the US. The US Senate passed a good resolution on Jan. 29 and we are now encouraging them to demand that the state department work to see through the points of the resolution. Please continue to be safe many are sending thoughts, prayers, and love. Hello Peter and friends,
Thank you for alerting us to this blog and for sending this well done but very sad article. We are lobbying and enlisting ohers to do the same in the US. The US Senate passed a good resolution on Jan. 29 and we are now encouraging them to demand that the state department work to see through the points of the resolution.
Please continue to be safe many are sending thoughts, prayers, and love.

]]> By: Kathy Carlisle http://crs-blog.org/violence-in-kenya-must-stop-now/comment-page-1/#comment-1444 Kathy Carlisle Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:20:03 +0000 http://crs-blog.org/africa/violence-in-kenya-must-stop-now/#comment-1444 Peter and Friends, I just discovered this blog and am happy to reach out to you to say that I have been keeping all of the CRS staff, partners and people in Kenya in my prayers to find a way to resolve this crisis. Having been to Kenya in March 2000 with CRS as a U.S. staffer with the St. Cloud Harvest for Hope delegation, it is a place close to my heart. Even though I no longer work for CRS, I try to keep up with events and always know that your efforts are extraordinary and your work is extraordinary. May you stay safe and find the strength to continue to lead your neighbors toward a peaceful path. Best wishes. Peter and Friends,
I just discovered this blog and am happy to reach out to you to say that I have been keeping all of the CRS staff, partners and people in Kenya in my prayers to find a way to resolve this crisis. Having been to Kenya in March 2000 with CRS as a U.S. staffer with the St. Cloud Harvest for Hope delegation, it is a place close to my heart. Even though I no longer work for CRS, I try to keep up with events and always know that your efforts are extraordinary and your work is extraordinary. May you stay safe and find the strength to continue to lead your neighbors toward a peaceful path.
Best wishes.

]]> By: Terrri http://crs-blog.org/violence-in-kenya-must-stop-now/comment-page-1/#comment-1426 Terrri Fri, 01 Feb 2008 10:19:41 +0000 http://crs-blog.org/africa/violence-in-kenya-must-stop-now/#comment-1426 Its a pity this is the road we have to go walk through as Kenyans! Many a time I have laid my blame on our leaders for failing to create institutions that are favorable tot he Kenyan people. If only the constitution could be amended in the shortest time possible addressing fully the long term issues then it would be great. We are praying, personally I am but what help will it be if we are praying and some Kenyans who it is being claimed are being used are busy planning stuff to go against our prayers? Some time back I was listening ot a discussion on radio and was taken back to looking at myself and seeing if I am responsible for what is going on! I was shocked that I am, reason, I am able to dream of one day owning my own car or house or whatever when somebody somewhere is busy struggling and pondering his meal at that moment! we have to recognize that there is also a class issue and that is why it is easy for someone to be given some money to go torch or steal or kill his fellow neighbor! We as Kenyans need to join hands to push for constitutional review, equitable distribution of resources and among other things be able to share what we have with our neighbors and stop having the ME, MYSELF AND I attitude! We also need to talk, dialogue and educate each other on the need for UJIRANI MWEMA! I am more than willing to do that, the big question is ARE YOU? Its a pity this is the road we have to go walk through as Kenyans! Many a time I have laid my blame on our leaders for failing to create institutions that are favorable tot he Kenyan people. If only the constitution could be amended in the shortest time possible addressing fully the long term issues then it would be great.

We are praying, personally I am but what help will it be if we are praying and some Kenyans who it is being claimed are being used are busy planning stuff to go against our prayers?

Some time back I was listening ot a discussion on radio and was taken back to looking at myself and seeing if I am responsible for what is going on! I was shocked that I am, reason, I am able to dream of one day owning my own car or house or whatever when somebody somewhere is busy struggling and pondering his meal at that moment! we have to recognize that there is also a class issue and that is why it is easy for someone to be given some money to go torch or steal or kill his fellow neighbor!

We as Kenyans need to join hands to push for constitutional review, equitable distribution of resources and among other things be able to share what we have with our neighbors and stop having the ME, MYSELF AND I attitude!

We also need to talk, dialogue and educate each other on the need for UJIRANI MWEMA!

I am more than willing to do that, the big question is ARE YOU?

]]> By: Sarah http://crs-blog.org/violence-in-kenya-must-stop-now/comment-page-1/#comment-1422 Sarah Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:25:50 +0000 http://crs-blog.org/africa/violence-in-kenya-must-stop-now/#comment-1422 So many of us read about the horrible things that are happening over there, and shake our heads. It's terrible. But you are one of the courageous people who are actually doing something, working toward peace. You all are in my prayers, and I will contact my congressman and ask my friends and colleagues to do the same. Thank you for your work and your courage. So many of us read about the horrible things that are happening over there, and shake our heads. It’s terrible. But you are one of the courageous people who are actually doing something, working toward peace. You all are in my prayers, and I will contact my congressman and ask my friends and colleagues to do the same. Thank you for your work and your courage.

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