Posts Tagged "future"

Has ZanaAfrica Brought Transformation?

Posted Apr 28, 2012 in Empowerment, Field Officers, Kibera, zanaafrica by - 0 Comments

l can’t believe that 2 years and seven months have passed since l joined ZanaAfrica as a junior facilitator in training. The training in the field to facilitate was not just an easy task because we had to do a [...]

iPads - group Jan 2012

ZanaAfrica iPad Drive

Posted Dec 17, 2011 in Careers, Education, Empowerment, Field Officers, kenya, Kibera, Volunteers, zanaafrica by - 0 Comments

Do you have an iPad that you’re not using? Or perhaps you upgraded, and need to figure out to do with the old one? Donate your iPad to ZanaAfrica, and help us bring technology to our EmpowerNet Clubs! The Problem: [...]

The Teule 100 Kilimanjaro Race.

Posted Dec 6, 2011 in African History, Careers, Empowerment, kenya, Volunteers, zanaafrica by - 0 Comments

Wow!! l can’t believe what I saw for the first time in the shadow of Mt.Kilimanjaro. The race was a 100 kilometers long. Loitoktok is a small rapidly growing town situated on the south west Kenya and about 15 Kilometers [...]

When The Schools Close!

Posted Nov 21, 2011 in African History, Alcohol abuse, Careers, Education, Empowerment, Field Officers, kenya, Kibera, Volunteers, zanaafrica by - 0 Comments

Can you imagine how it feels after spending 8 years in primary school system and now have done the final exams? it is a big sigh of relief,  whaaaaa!!!! Now imagine having an additional four years of that in the [...]

Menace of Alcohol in Kenya.

Posted Sep 20, 2011 in African History, Alcohol abuse, Careers, Education, Empowerment, Field Officers, kenya, Kibera, Volunteers, zanaafrica by - 1 Comment

At least over 200 people have died in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi after drinking an alcoholic brew laced with methanol. A further 500 people are in hospitals across the capital, with some in a serious condition, and there are [...]

Mob Justice

Posted Apr 5, 2011 in African History, Empowerment, Field Officers, kenya, zanaafrica by - 0 Comments

I was walking today home and l saw a crowd of people gathered together and there was so much commotion. I was coming from work and I was tired ready to go home to get some rest. I decided to [...]

Changing Careers, Maintaining a Dream

Posted Nov 4, 2010 in Careers, zanaafrica by - 0 Comments

Everyone goes to school and the main purpose is to acquire education and become a professional in any field.  In our curriculum the subjects that one does in school determines their profession in the future. I have always aspired to [...]

Sparking a Career

Posted Nov 4, 2010 in Careers, Field Officers, zanaafrica by - 0 Comments

I am an electrician by profession having studied the course 5 years ago.  I did this because l liked fixing things with my hands and serving people directly. This field has given me so many opportunities to travel, meet new [...]

On Becoming a Teacher

Posted Nov 4, 2010 in Careers, Kibera, zanaafrica by - 0 Comments

Education is the key pillar to development in any country.  In Kenya for example illiteracy was identified as one of the obstacles on the road to development.  To achieve quality education there must be qualified and committed teachers at all [...]

Looking to the Future

Posted Nov 4, 2010 in Careers, Field Officers, zanaafrica by - 0 Comments

I have done a diploma in community development and I would love to continue with my studies in sociology by the beginning of next year. During my work in Kibera I have had to go through many problems, and many times I [...]