[Quaker Witness in East Africa] Kenya

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Humanitarian Assistance/Religious Diversity/Simiyu, Benson/Protestants to mobilise for 2007 World Social Forum in Kenya/Episcopal News Service/New York/NY/USA/1-Dec-06//... African churches.". Pastor Benson Simiyu of Quaker Friends Church said: "It's a chance for us to let the people know the truth.".

Humanitarian Assistance/Medicine///Practise mature politics, says VP/Kenya Times/Nairobi/Kenya/Africa/16-Dec-06//... The Vice-President was speaking yesterday during the 10th anniversary of Friends Church Sabatia Eye Hospital in Vihiga district where he was the chief guest. ...

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Posted by Quaker Africa to Quaker Witness in East Africa at 12/22/2006 08:46:00 PM

[Quaker Witness in Southern Africa] South Africa - HIV Aids

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Humanitarian Assistance/Plain Speaking/Quaker Peace Centre/Madlala-Routledge, Nozizwe/African minister ends decade of denial on Aids/Telegraph.co.uk/London/England/UK/11-Dec-06//Now Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge, a plain-speaking 55-year-old Quaker, is being feted as a heroine by health campaigners, Aids sufferers and much of South Africa's media, for daring to end a decade of denial on the disease by the ruling African National Congress. ...

Humanitarian Assistance/Silence/Madlala-Routledge, Nozizwe/Quotes of the week/Citizen/Johannesburg/South Africa/Africa/14-Dec-06//... “I have never met a Quaker who thought that sitting and meditating would solve the world’s problems.”
A Quaker commenting on Deputy Health Minister Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge’s vision of her job. The deputy minister is herself a Quaker. . ...

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[Quaker Witness in Southern Africa] South Africa - HIV-AIDS

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Humanitarian Assistance / HIV-AIDS / South Africa / Madlala-Routledge, Nozizwe / Deputies Bring New Energy to HIV/Aids / AllAfrica.com / Washington / DC / USA /7-Nov-06//... Madlala-Routledge, a Quaker and renowned peacemaker, has been instrumental in persuading previously antagonistic civil society organisations to support Mlambo-Ngcuka's efforts, according to TAC General Secretary Sipho Mthati. ...

At the center of non-violence stands the principle of love.
- Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Posted by Quaker Africa to Quaker Witness in Southern Africa at 12/18/2006 09:42:00 AM

[Quaker Witness in East Africa] Kenya - 2007 World Social Forum

Humanitarian Assistance/Religious Diversity/Simiyu, Benson//Protestants to mobilise for 2007 World Social Forum in Kenya/Episcopal News Service/New York/NY/USA/1-Dec-06/... African churches.". Pastor Benson Simiyu of Quaker Friends Church said: "It's a chance for us to let the people know the truth.".

[Ecumenical News International] Nairobi, 29 November (ENI)--Kenyan Protestant church leaders have pledge to mobilise their followers for the 2007 World Social Forum to be held in Nairobi from 20-25 January, saying their presence there will be of critical importance.

"We cannot let others arbitrate issues for our followers as we watch," said the Rev. Habil Omungu of the Kenya Anglican Church as leaders on 27 November announced plans for the meeting for proponents worldwide of an alternative way of conducting economic life.

African churches will participate at the WSF from 20 to 25 January through a platform of the Roman Catholic organization Caritas and the All Africa Conference of Churches.

The WSF usually meets each year when "anti-globalisation" supporters coordinate global campaigns and work out strategies regarding their issues. The forum tends to meet in January when the World Economic Forum, seen as representing mainstream capitalism, meets in Davos, Switzerland.

"It's important for the churches to be present in all these meetings so that they can articulate their positions," the Rev. Grace Kaiso, a Ugandan co-chair of the Caritas/AACC platform said. Kaiso said the groups would hone new ideas, acquire skills and network with others from around the world. "You are going to be the face of the African churches."

Pastor Benson Simiyu of Quaker Friends Church said: "It's a chance for us to let the people know the truth."

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