Tag Archives: community dependency
When You Have No Choice
I am flying into Nairobi from Dubai, I have been in the air for twenty hours since leaving Melbourne, twenty eight hours since I locked the door of my apartment. The TV screen on the centre aisle bulkhead shows map … Continue reading →
Watering Hope
I am back at Ndabibi for the first time in around 3 months and attending the regular monthly meeting of the NDAMAMO Economic Empowerment Group. I have now known most of these thirteen members for about two years. I have … Continue reading →
The Bear that Enjoyed Reading
In olden times bears were worshiped by humans. They were often used as symbols of the Christian church because they were clever, powerful, wonderful climbers and fast runners. Because of their many attributes there was once a man who set … Continue reading →
The Oracle
Once upon a time there was a village where the people were hungry and dissatisfied with their situations and no one knew what to do. The chief of the village summoned the strongest young man and said, “Go over the … Continue reading →
Stone Soup
Once upon a time there was a traveler who walked all day without food and arrived at dusty village; two rows of small stone and mud walled houses with broken tiled and tin roofs each side of a stony potholed … Continue reading →
What am I doing here? 