Re: [africa-oped] Fwd: [Mwananchi] Re: [kca_main] KCA fund to help displaced families

January 4, 2008

MsJoe,

Oh ya...PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD and Have EM do the same in Canada.

Wams

On 1/4/08, MsJoe21St@... <MsJoe21St@...> wrote:

>

> Great. A lot of African women expressed the need and we will be taking that

up. I will contact the Kenyan embassy today. Last night I placed a call to Mr.

Lucas Kamani - affiliated with Kenya Christians.

>

> In a message dated 1/4/2008 9:24:39 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,

Wams2006@... writes:

>

> On 1/3/08, Wambui G-Updike <wambuibgu@...> wrote:

> >

>

> >

> > PKN

> > A suggestion: KCA folks wherever they are could also

> > gather support from their fellow workers. Most

> > work-places have mechanisms in place for fundraisers -

> > sometimes through their Human Resources offices.

> >

> > Others could check with their churches and religious

> > communities, and from their networks of friends.

> >

> > This approach might be worth exploring because many in

> > the west like to help but also to get a tax write off.

> >

> > Then perhaps they could contact KCA treasurer to

> > figure out modalities of sending help to the victims

> > of violence.

> >

> > Best,

> > Wambuibgu

> >

>

> > --- pkngunyi <pkngunyi@...> wrote:

> >

> > > Members, I suggest that we start a fund to help

> > > needy displaced

> > > families. I know that it is early to determine how

> > > this fund would

> > > be disbursed and what kind of help is needed.

> > >

> > > But we have already heard from Hez, ine and

> > > Daudi...we know that

> > > there is need.

> > >

> > > I am also in touch with the Pastor of the KAG church

> > > that was burnt

> > > down in Eldoret, and he tells me that tey can do

> > > with any help.

> > >

> > > We are also aware of the families camping in police

> > > stations,

> > > Churches, etc. Let us lead the way in start a fund

> > > to help them,

> > > regardless of their region and party ID.

> > >

> > > I am also made to understand that in Eastlands and

> > > in Kibera/Mathare

> > > Slums, there is food shortage.

> > >

> > > I suggest that we start a fundsdrive similar to the

> > > one we did in

> > > 1998.

> > >

> > > I have the following commitments...

> > >

> > > pkn 500.00

> > > FM 500.00

> > > Wams 200.00

> > >

> > > At the moment, any commitment is crucial to save a

> > > life.

> > >

> > > MK/Exec, if you/KCA are for the idea, lets findout

> > > how we can

> > > proceed in giving help, while we explore/pursue

> > > other solutions.

> > >

> > > ...pkn

>

> PKN,

>

> I agree.It will take ALOT OF MONEY.We need to talk to our local

> churches and friends as well like we did during the bomb blast.The

> best channes ''in my view " .to borrow mutahis words is to go through

> REDCROSS of Kenya.I just sent you a text from Mugi who is still in

> Nairobi and he is of the same opinion.While some of us have families

> outside central province, some dead or injured; we need to look at the

> bigger picture and help in our own small ways to Orgs that are

> directly dealing with the victims.Jamuhuri park is a refugeee camp as

> we speak.I know Kenyans in the USA have so many churches and we all

> can do something.

>

> Ok...lets have more pledges......................

>

> Wams