Toronto Started raining in Toronto in the afternoon and it’s still coming down this morning. This must be the way to really take notice of the international observance of Water Day. In Mumbai our office celebrated water day in the Dharavi slum with school children and a joint sponsorship with the US Embassy. Enjoy the …
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Matatus
Nairobi If there’s public transportation in Nairobi, no one knows about it. There are matatus though by the hundreds. These are private mini-vans, jitney buses, and even larger buses that hog the roads and rule the roost. They seem to be semi-regulated, which means that in certain areas in downtown Nairobi a driver will hide …
ACORN! Mabadiliko Sasa
Nairobi It took more than an hour for the members to arrive for the official launch of ACORN Kenya in Korogocho, but once they were all in there were more than 200 and every time one of the speakers said, “ACORN!” the called response was “Mabadiliko Sasa!” meaning “Reform Now!” I fell in love with …