In a previous blog, I talked about what happens at peace camp. On June 16th-19th, CPI Kenya held a peace camp part 2 of sorts, known as a holiday peace exchange between the same two villages, Chepkalacha (Pokot) and Kiserian (Ilchamus). This time, we were hosted by Chepkalacha Primary School. Unlike peace camps, which are mostly… Continue reading Sparking Flames of Peace
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Little Soldiers of Peace
Being born and bred mostly in Nairobi, pastoral communities and conflicts were something I occasionally saw on television after a raid or two left families crying or a special feature was done about the how hard drought and famine is hitting most of the pastoralists. Dickson Lemeseri (Noosukuro Primary) with his friends from Kiserian Primary;… Continue reading Little Soldiers of Peace
“We’ll Go Back and Tell Our Families They’re Just Like Us!”
Children Peace Initiative Kenya (CPI Kenya) held their twentieth peace camp the weekend of May 26-30! Twenty peace camps to give children from two warring tribes the opportunity see that it’s possible to have fun together, and even become friends. Twenty peace camps to try and end conflict over livestock and resource scarcity between tribes in counties… Continue reading “We’ll Go Back and Tell Our Families They’re Just Like Us!”