John 3:14-21
Jesus said to Nicodemus: “Just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, so that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life.” For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him. Whoever believes in him will not be condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God. And this is the verdict, that the light came into the world, but people preferred darkness to light, because their works were evil. For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come toward the light, so that his works might not be exposed. But whoever lives the truth comes to the light, so that his works may be clearly seen as done in God.
Brothers and sister in Christ, I would entitle this Sunday as the Sunday of Love… A Sunday of Joy and Trust for God is LOVE, and this is the underlying message of the Gospel of John.
When John presents us with the idea that God loves us SO MUCH… I was thinking of a situation of deep love, a love we can describe as “mad”. Let’s think of common expressions like, “I love you madly...” “I love you like crazy” etc. Or better, we can think of a young person lost in love that despite what the parents, the friends and so on may say, he/she sees nothing but the absolute person loved and he/she is ready to do whatever it costs to win the situation. This is the kind of love our God has for us, not that we are the best, not that we are perfect, no; He simply loves us without conditions, despite what others may say about us or how we may see ourselves, he loves us. Is this not crazy?
Well, what is funny in this Gospel is how John challenges us… That this love is shown in His son who died for us, that we know this and thus our condemnation is not anything strange but rather a personal conscious option… that the light came into the world, but people preferred darkness to light, because their works were evil. Hey, halt a bit, did you get that right? That people preferred darkness to light? Why? What is disturbing them when they are in the light? What is it that I have that I fear to be discovered when I’m in the Light (of the Lord)? Should we continue hiding in darkness even when we have been found as today? (If today you hear his voice, harden not your heart. Heb. 3:15).
Beloved brothers and sisters, we sometimes think that God has abandoned us. We sometimes think that if we sin again, somehow we are no good. Instead, today God invites us over and over again to turn to Him. God knows that we are human and that in our struggles with sin, we will continue to fail and to fall. However, God is still with us and God still invites us to live in Him for He loves us.
This is the love we are called to share with others. Not actually to judge and condemn as we often do, but to be charitable to one another in the Lord and walk in His light. Love means, above all, interest for the other, participation in their reality, search and concern in their needs, bet all and stand by them. Love always wants the good of the beloved and tries to favour the other in every possible way. For those who love, the way and the fate of the loved one are not things of indifference; instead, they apply all possible forces to enable the other live with joy and fulfillment. May we be enlightened enough to put that in practice because GOD IS LOVE.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Thursday, March 19, 2009
LENT ’09: 3rd Sunday – By Fr. Gordon, imc.
John 2:13-25
Since the Passover of the Jews was near, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. He found in the temple area those who sold oxen, sheep, and doves, as well as the money changers seated there. He made a whip out of cords and drove them all out of the temple area, with the sheep and oxen, and spilled the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables, and to those who sold doves he said, "Take these out of here, and stop making my Father's house a marketplace."
His disciples recalled the words of Scripture, Zeal for your house will consume me.
At this the Jews answered and said to him, "What sign can you show us for doing this?"
Jesus answered and said to them, "Destroy this temple and in three days I will raise it up."
The Jews said, "This temple has been under construction for forty-six years, and you will raise it up in three days?" But he was speaking about the temple of his body.
Therefore, when he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this, and they came to believe the Scripture and the word Jesus had spoken…
The temple for the Jews was more than just a building. It was the visible sign of God in the midst of them and they were proud of their temple. It took them many years to construct it thus when Jesus talked of raising “it” up in three days, they surely thought He had gone nuts.
What Jesus meant was so hard to conceive that the evangelist explains that He was not just talking of the rocks one over the other but of his body. This way, he totally changed the connotation of the temple (house of God, visible presence of God as the Jews had it). Jesus thus becomes now the new Temple, the visible presence of God in their midst. Let’s not forget he is the EMMANUEL, which means, God-with-us. Contemplate the face of Jesus is therefore contemplate the face of God. A personal encounter with Christ is thus an encounter with God.
As brothers and sister in Christ, created in the image and likeness of our God, we are therefore manifestation of God. This Gospel presents us with a new face of God, God-made-man, Jesus Christ our savior, the same who lived on this earth doing good to all. The same they despised, the same they tortured, the same who suffered, the same who was dispossessed of all, the same who told the apostles to feed the crowd, the same we contemplate on the cross (way of the cross in lent time is a common practice). This is the same Christ whose face we contemplate in that brother or sister of ours in need, in the sick, in the street children, in the dying in the hungry, in the poor, in the lonely… Surely, if Jesus was moved with all that oppressed others, we have no other option as Christians but to feel just what he felt and act just as he did.
For Personal reflection:
1. Lets sing: Whatsoever you do to the least of my brothers; That you do unto me.
- When I was hungry, you gave me to eat; When I was thirsty, you gave me to drink.
Now enter into the home of My Father.
- When I was homeless, you opened your door; When I was naked, you gave me your coat.
Now enter into the home of My Father.
- When I was weary, you helped me find rest. When I was anxious, you calmed all my fears.
Now enter into the home of My Father.
2. Does the content of this song say anything to you? How much have you done this lent?
Since the Passover of the Jews was near, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. He found in the temple area those who sold oxen, sheep, and doves, as well as the money changers seated there. He made a whip out of cords and drove them all out of the temple area, with the sheep and oxen, and spilled the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables, and to those who sold doves he said, "Take these out of here, and stop making my Father's house a marketplace."
His disciples recalled the words of Scripture, Zeal for your house will consume me.
At this the Jews answered and said to him, "What sign can you show us for doing this?"
Jesus answered and said to them, "Destroy this temple and in three days I will raise it up."
The Jews said, "This temple has been under construction for forty-six years, and you will raise it up in three days?" But he was speaking about the temple of his body.
Therefore, when he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this, and they came to believe the Scripture and the word Jesus had spoken…
The temple for the Jews was more than just a building. It was the visible sign of God in the midst of them and they were proud of their temple. It took them many years to construct it thus when Jesus talked of raising “it” up in three days, they surely thought He had gone nuts.
What Jesus meant was so hard to conceive that the evangelist explains that He was not just talking of the rocks one over the other but of his body. This way, he totally changed the connotation of the temple (house of God, visible presence of God as the Jews had it). Jesus thus becomes now the new Temple, the visible presence of God in their midst. Let’s not forget he is the EMMANUEL, which means, God-with-us. Contemplate the face of Jesus is therefore contemplate the face of God. A personal encounter with Christ is thus an encounter with God.
As brothers and sister in Christ, created in the image and likeness of our God, we are therefore manifestation of God. This Gospel presents us with a new face of God, God-made-man, Jesus Christ our savior, the same who lived on this earth doing good to all. The same they despised, the same they tortured, the same who suffered, the same who was dispossessed of all, the same who told the apostles to feed the crowd, the same we contemplate on the cross (way of the cross in lent time is a common practice). This is the same Christ whose face we contemplate in that brother or sister of ours in need, in the sick, in the street children, in the dying in the hungry, in the poor, in the lonely… Surely, if Jesus was moved with all that oppressed others, we have no other option as Christians but to feel just what he felt and act just as he did.
For Personal reflection:
1. Lets sing: Whatsoever you do to the least of my brothers; That you do unto me.
- When I was hungry, you gave me to eat; When I was thirsty, you gave me to drink.
Now enter into the home of My Father.
- When I was homeless, you opened your door; When I was naked, you gave me your coat.
Now enter into the home of My Father.
- When I was weary, you helped me find rest. When I was anxious, you calmed all my fears.
Now enter into the home of My Father.
2. Does the content of this song say anything to you? How much have you done this lent?
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
LENT ’09: 2nd Sunday – By Fr. Gordon, imc
Genesis 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18;
… Abraham lifted up his eyes, and saw behind his back a ram, amongst the briers, sticking fast by the horns, which he took and offered for a holocaust instead of his son…
Mark 9:1- 9
And Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three tents, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah." For he did not know what to say, for they were exceedingly afraid. And a cloud overshadowed them, and a voice came out of the cloud, "This is my beloved Son; listen to him."
Our God is a God of life and not of death… This is how I would present the theme of this Sunday’s readings. He is a God who is not happy to see his creation die. He wants us to live fully and thus the lesson we learn from the book of Genesis whereby Abraham is tempted to sacrifice his son but the Lord of life comes in his rescue. This is the same God who is calling us in this lent, to get out wholeheartedly to “rescue” those who need us. He is the same God calling us through the Voice of our leaders, and in a special way through the voice of some of our Fish members (Richard Obudho, Anna Amimo etc etc) who are inviting us to an action that leads to joyful life of sons and daughters of God. Listen to these voices and act!
Yes, that was the call of the Lord for the apostles, (Peter, James and John); to listen to what Jesus would tell them. And this is the same voice speaking to us. Unfortunately more than once, consciously or unconsciously, we do not pay attention to this voice. Many a times, we, like the apostles, would rather prefer to enjoy the “good moment” and not to think of any other thing. But the message is clear for us all in this time of lent as it was for the apostles then: we must not stay static here; we must not stay up there alone (in the mountain). We must come down to (Jerusalem) where many things are waiting for us. We must go down there, full of joy (of having been with Him) to transmit the same to those who badly need just a moment of joy in their lives. We must be messengers of justice, love and reconciliation.
Therefore brothers and sisters, on this Second Sunday of lent, as we reflect on the Transfiguration of Jesus, let us enter more deeply into the mystery of faith by living in the Transfiguration now. It is a time for our transformation/change/conversion too. It is truly good for us to be here, yes. As we progress through our Lenten pilgrimage together, let us draw encouragement from the account of the Transfiguration of Jesus Christ and experience the grace of these forty days so that we might greet the coming Easter, reflecting more fully the Image and likeness of Jesus Christ our Savior and Lord who lived here on earth doing good to others.
For Personal reflection:
1. Do I need a stop in my life – like that which Jesus gave his three disciples on Mt. Tabor, in order to see him transfigured and thus also transform my life?
2. We walk through life with hope to reach the glorious encounter with the Risen Christ. Am I ready to accept that the final victory comes only through the cross, for the service to others, through life dedicated to brothers and sisters? Or prefer to stay comfortably in Mt. Tabor (make three tents) without coming down to the Calvary and the Resurrection?
… Abraham lifted up his eyes, and saw behind his back a ram, amongst the briers, sticking fast by the horns, which he took and offered for a holocaust instead of his son…
Mark 9:1- 9
And Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three tents, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah." For he did not know what to say, for they were exceedingly afraid. And a cloud overshadowed them, and a voice came out of the cloud, "This is my beloved Son; listen to him."
Our God is a God of life and not of death… This is how I would present the theme of this Sunday’s readings. He is a God who is not happy to see his creation die. He wants us to live fully and thus the lesson we learn from the book of Genesis whereby Abraham is tempted to sacrifice his son but the Lord of life comes in his rescue. This is the same God who is calling us in this lent, to get out wholeheartedly to “rescue” those who need us. He is the same God calling us through the Voice of our leaders, and in a special way through the voice of some of our Fish members (Richard Obudho, Anna Amimo etc etc) who are inviting us to an action that leads to joyful life of sons and daughters of God. Listen to these voices and act!
Yes, that was the call of the Lord for the apostles, (Peter, James and John); to listen to what Jesus would tell them. And this is the same voice speaking to us. Unfortunately more than once, consciously or unconsciously, we do not pay attention to this voice. Many a times, we, like the apostles, would rather prefer to enjoy the “good moment” and not to think of any other thing. But the message is clear for us all in this time of lent as it was for the apostles then: we must not stay static here; we must not stay up there alone (in the mountain). We must come down to (Jerusalem) where many things are waiting for us. We must go down there, full of joy (of having been with Him) to transmit the same to those who badly need just a moment of joy in their lives. We must be messengers of justice, love and reconciliation.
Therefore brothers and sisters, on this Second Sunday of lent, as we reflect on the Transfiguration of Jesus, let us enter more deeply into the mystery of faith by living in the Transfiguration now. It is a time for our transformation/change/conversion too. It is truly good for us to be here, yes. As we progress through our Lenten pilgrimage together, let us draw encouragement from the account of the Transfiguration of Jesus Christ and experience the grace of these forty days so that we might greet the coming Easter, reflecting more fully the Image and likeness of Jesus Christ our Savior and Lord who lived here on earth doing good to others.
For Personal reflection:
1. Do I need a stop in my life – like that which Jesus gave his three disciples on Mt. Tabor, in order to see him transfigured and thus also transform my life?
2. We walk through life with hope to reach the glorious encounter with the Risen Christ. Am I ready to accept that the final victory comes only through the cross, for the service to others, through life dedicated to brothers and sisters? Or prefer to stay comfortably in Mt. Tabor (make three tents) without coming down to the Calvary and the Resurrection?
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
LENT ’09: 1st Sunday – By Fr. Gordon, imc.
Mark 1:12-15
The Spirit drove Jesus out into the desert, and he remained in the desert for forty days, tempted by Satan. He was among wild beasts, and the angels ministered to him.
After John had been arrested, Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God: "This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel."
Maybe our minds could be running into the imagination of what a desert would be like… Mentally going to Sahara etc, not actually to contemplate the sand dunes but rather to situate ourselves next to what Jesus would have experienced on this occasion. And something comes to my mind, the first monks who would withdraw themselves to the caves and to the desert to be alone with non but God… A different experience… I will mention it again.
A desert is terrible place to be in. It is a place of nothing. It is a place of death. It is a place of danger and fear. No wonder, the Gospel of Mark presents us with these images like Satan, wild beasts… These are nothing good as far as human integrity is concerned. But, we have to discover the secret here. Jesus did not go in search for these dangerous moments but rather driven by the spirit – to be with non but His Father (alone with non but thee my God). Consequently, we can say that we as Christians we are called during this Lenten period to let ourselves be guided by the Spirit of God to be where He wants us to be; to listen to Him and to trust in Him as our ALL (in thee I trust).
In this situation, Mark puts Jesus in the midst of two extremes: With wild beasts and Angels. Wild beast we can say are the most dangerous beings created by God – representing the difficulties Jesus would face in his mission as messiah as compared to the angels which are on the other hand, the most friendly beings amongst the creatures – sign of the closeness of God who takes care of Jesus and his mission. And to us Christians? This means that in the journey of our faith, we may meet many dangers but we have to be convinced and trust always in our God who will always send us His Angels to make our mission/journey a success. These angels maybe you and me… Sent to rescue that needy son or daughter of God in danger, in pain, in suffering, in fear, in solitude, in want. Look around, you have a lot to do as an angel sent by God… And to the needy, in whichever way they maybe in, let them have courage because the Lord will not leave them alone without sending His Angels at an appropriate time – Fish Action!
Lent is a time of grace, appropriate time to return to the Lord, to renew our Christian commitments and to offer the best of ourselves as we prepare for the great Feast of our Lord – Easter. This journey must begin immediately in each one of us. All our Lenten intentions must be set rolling now for the message of the Lord is clear to us as it was then… “This is the time of fulfillment… Repent and believe in the Gospel”.
For Personal reflection:
1. As we begin this new Lenten season, what are the new things starting to flourish in me? What are my temptations and in what areas am I failing?
2. What can I do this lent to increase my trust in God and my readiness to help others?
The Spirit drove Jesus out into the desert, and he remained in the desert for forty days, tempted by Satan. He was among wild beasts, and the angels ministered to him.
After John had been arrested, Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God: "This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel."
Maybe our minds could be running into the imagination of what a desert would be like… Mentally going to Sahara etc, not actually to contemplate the sand dunes but rather to situate ourselves next to what Jesus would have experienced on this occasion. And something comes to my mind, the first monks who would withdraw themselves to the caves and to the desert to be alone with non but God… A different experience… I will mention it again.
A desert is terrible place to be in. It is a place of nothing. It is a place of death. It is a place of danger and fear. No wonder, the Gospel of Mark presents us with these images like Satan, wild beasts… These are nothing good as far as human integrity is concerned. But, we have to discover the secret here. Jesus did not go in search for these dangerous moments but rather driven by the spirit – to be with non but His Father (alone with non but thee my God). Consequently, we can say that we as Christians we are called during this Lenten period to let ourselves be guided by the Spirit of God to be where He wants us to be; to listen to Him and to trust in Him as our ALL (in thee I trust).
In this situation, Mark puts Jesus in the midst of two extremes: With wild beasts and Angels. Wild beast we can say are the most dangerous beings created by God – representing the difficulties Jesus would face in his mission as messiah as compared to the angels which are on the other hand, the most friendly beings amongst the creatures – sign of the closeness of God who takes care of Jesus and his mission. And to us Christians? This means that in the journey of our faith, we may meet many dangers but we have to be convinced and trust always in our God who will always send us His Angels to make our mission/journey a success. These angels maybe you and me… Sent to rescue that needy son or daughter of God in danger, in pain, in suffering, in fear, in solitude, in want. Look around, you have a lot to do as an angel sent by God… And to the needy, in whichever way they maybe in, let them have courage because the Lord will not leave them alone without sending His Angels at an appropriate time – Fish Action!
Lent is a time of grace, appropriate time to return to the Lord, to renew our Christian commitments and to offer the best of ourselves as we prepare for the great Feast of our Lord – Easter. This journey must begin immediately in each one of us. All our Lenten intentions must be set rolling now for the message of the Lord is clear to us as it was then… “This is the time of fulfillment… Repent and believe in the Gospel”.
For Personal reflection:
1. As we begin this new Lenten season, what are the new things starting to flourish in me? What are my temptations and in what areas am I failing?
2. What can I do this lent to increase my trust in God and my readiness to help others?
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Happy new year
The year that started with the greatest fraud in our country namely the stealing of elections by Kibaki has now come to and end. But that was not the only thing that pained us Kenyans. Many people are still in IDP camps, many still cannot find acceptance or forgiveness in their hearts. However many other great things have happened in this year that have made us happy as a people. For me the very first one is Charles Lwangas efforts to unite the long lost brothers and sisters of Christ through his many emails and even through this blog. the man worked hard to get email addresses of many people and bring us together. but Lwanga never stopped there, he also has coordinated another forum to unite alumni of Kisumu Boys at least those who were in the years '88 to '92. Whats more, through the forum, people have been able to send each other updates on job vacancies, personal developments and so on.
Obama's win in November probably also gave Kenya quite a good reason to feel proud but for me the moment i relieved over and over was that of a-non-smiling Pamela Jelimo giving her competitors a wide range on her way to become not only a millionaire in dollar terms but also living legend of our time.
I would like to Wish all of you a brilliant year 2009 and to bless all those you meet and all those you love.
Obama's win in November probably also gave Kenya quite a good reason to feel proud but for me the moment i relieved over and over was that of a-non-smiling Pamela Jelimo giving her competitors a wide range on her way to become not only a millionaire in dollar terms but also living legend of our time.
I would like to Wish all of you a brilliant year 2009 and to bless all those you meet and all those you love.
Thursday, December 25, 2008
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR
Brothers and Sisters let me take this opportunity to wish you all a MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR. I hope the new year will be full of promises and blessings in big and small ways. Looking back in the year now ending it has been full of blessings and a mixture of misfortunes. The year started by our beloved country almost drowning in anarchy. For the first time we witnessed Neighbours who had lived for decades in peace and as brothers and sisters turning against each other and killing each other in the name of Politics??? am happy to see that the Kivuitu's team are sent parking I hope the almighty God will make them pay for the sins our brothers did to each other. Many lost their livelihood, most lost their life time investments and they have been enjoying themselves, many are still homeless. The food prices have hiked that ordinary wanainchi cannot afford food prices. Many of us might not understand how it feels like to be unable to put food on the table to feed your children.
On the international scene things have not been rosy either, the financial crisis has seen a lot of changes in the financial institutions this has made the hunger in Kenya worse as the main source of Kenyan economy over the past few years has been the support from the Kenyans in the diaspora. The crisis has affected most people making this form of support go down. Most of the Western Economy is in recession and as most people might not be aware the international market is all connected and the countries rely on each other. Let us pray that things will get better in the new year. Hopefully with peace in the country and God willing with rains the country will be able to farm and make good harvest that will encourage the prices of food to come down. May the Almighty God bless you all. James Okal.
On the international scene things have not been rosy either, the financial crisis has seen a lot of changes in the financial institutions this has made the hunger in Kenya worse as the main source of Kenyan economy over the past few years has been the support from the Kenyans in the diaspora. The crisis has affected most people making this form of support go down. Most of the Western Economy is in recession and as most people might not be aware the international market is all connected and the countries rely on each other. Let us pray that things will get better in the new year. Hopefully with peace in the country and God willing with rains the country will be able to farm and make good harvest that will encourage the prices of food to come down. May the Almighty God bless you all. James Okal.
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Dear All I got this mail from Patrick K'Onyino and I wonder what yur contributions can be.
Martin Opondo
Hi, I am about 40 yrs old, am i still elligible to join Kisumu town youth group? When i was a member of the same group about 15 - 20 years ago, the group was simply known as FISH GROUP. Has the group evolved hence the current name or are the objects the same, if it has not, dont you think it needs to take another shape with a new name while leaving the old name to the youth who will fit within the objects, ARE WE "TAKING AWAY" WITH US A DREAM THAT THE CURRENT YOUTH NEED TODAY, LIKE WE DID YESTERDAY? FOOD FOR THOUGHT.
K'ONYINO PARTICK
Martin Opondo
Hi, I am about 40 yrs old, am i still elligible to join Kisumu town youth group? When i was a member of the same group about 15 - 20 years ago, the group was simply known as FISH GROUP. Has the group evolved hence the current name or are the objects the same, if it has not, dont you think it needs to take another shape with a new name while leaving the old name to the youth who will fit within the objects, ARE WE "TAKING AWAY" WITH US A DREAM THAT THE CURRENT YOUTH NEED TODAY, LIKE WE DID YESTERDAY? FOOD FOR THOUGHT.
K'ONYINO PARTICK
Friday, August 15, 2008
thank you charles
This blog has been rather quiet after the initial euphoria of getting in touch with each other died down. however, one man Charles Lwanga has refused to die like the proverbial energizer battery, which has more than 9 lives, has kept us updated and informed. thank you man and thank you for the support you keep on giving to Boniface Oriaro as well.
kudos for keeping the wheel moving
I also got Vincent's (san gadi) photo from Fr. Gordon
kudos for keeping the wheel moving
I also got Vincent's (san gadi) photo from Fr. Gordon
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Boniface Oriaro, the University lecturer is wedding on 13th sept 2008 at kibuye Catholic church
Hey wonderful people,
Boniface Otieno Oriaro, the fish member, the University Lecturer, living in Obunga, is solemnizing his marriage in church. The date is 13th September 2008. venue: Kibuye Catholic Church. Reception: St. Teressa’s Girls’ sec school. No kidding.
And of course in the spirit of Fish fraternity, we appeal to you for your support in any form. Materials, finances, physique etc…members can decide to undertake a few responsibilities like serving, decorations, chairs and tables. One can also contribute particular foodstuffs, cars, or video coverage.
With this email, you are kindly invited to participate in this nyasi with all the necessary zest and gusto!!!!! How about it gentlemen and ladies? Move it!!
Committee meetings are taking place through the student body here in Kisumu. We shall divulge the information detailing to what extent they've reached and how best we could get involved.
Lwanga
Ps: in December 08, Boniface will officially get recognition of his work within Obunga. He will recive the HSC- “head of state commendation” and the President is expected to grace the occasion. In attendance will be PC, DC, PPOs and some 4 ambassadors – who (among others) funded his journey abroad. So again, you are all welcome to this wonderful occasion. More information later – and as it comes.
By the way, have you visited obunga of late? Strange I tell you. Boniface invited me to this –once- a no go zone- and I was impressed!! All the youth are engaged!!! Ngware/ boda boda / peng/ bicycle repairs/ peng repairs/ kinyozi/ shoe repairs/ butchery/tailors/ kiosks for foodstuffs and of course there is a police post but it’s hardly operational!! No crime!!! Everyone is engaged. The work is so impressive that I told him, he needed a digital camera to corroborate his work. Do you know he is the brain behind community policing? Mambo bado!!! Anyone out there with a digital camera?
Boniface Otieno Oriaro, the fish member, the University Lecturer, living in Obunga, is solemnizing his marriage in church. The date is 13th September 2008. venue: Kibuye Catholic Church. Reception: St. Teressa’s Girls’ sec school. No kidding.
And of course in the spirit of Fish fraternity, we appeal to you for your support in any form. Materials, finances, physique etc…members can decide to undertake a few responsibilities like serving, decorations, chairs and tables. One can also contribute particular foodstuffs, cars, or video coverage.
With this email, you are kindly invited to participate in this nyasi with all the necessary zest and gusto!!!!! How about it gentlemen and ladies? Move it!!
Committee meetings are taking place through the student body here in Kisumu. We shall divulge the information detailing to what extent they've reached and how best we could get involved.
Lwanga
Ps: in December 08, Boniface will officially get recognition of his work within Obunga. He will recive the HSC- “head of state commendation” and the President is expected to grace the occasion. In attendance will be PC, DC, PPOs and some 4 ambassadors – who (among others) funded his journey abroad. So again, you are all welcome to this wonderful occasion. More information later – and as it comes.
By the way, have you visited obunga of late? Strange I tell you. Boniface invited me to this –once- a no go zone- and I was impressed!! All the youth are engaged!!! Ngware/ boda boda / peng/ bicycle repairs/ peng repairs/ kinyozi/ shoe repairs/ butchery/tailors/ kiosks for foodstuffs and of course there is a police post but it’s hardly operational!! No crime!!! Everyone is engaged. The work is so impressive that I told him, he needed a digital camera to corroborate his work. Do you know he is the brain behind community policing? Mambo bado!!! Anyone out there with a digital camera?
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Joseph Randi Olwero
Hey guys do you remember one Joseph Noah Randi Olwero, formerly of Pandi fish group? well, this character is another pride of the fish group, currently an international figure, running children's orphanage in Sweden and engaged in various community work and moving across the continents. I shared with him about the obunga slums and he's more than willing to lend a hand the same way he's been doing to Nyalenda slums - his roots. currently he has been residing in Netherlands, but he's moving (tomorrow) to his home in Sweden with his family for the summer holidays. Then he shall be coming over to Kenya for a 3 week community work. GREAT!!! Just great!!
and he's also willing to contribute to any kind of fish wedding. so people, get in touch and FAST!! Good day
and he's also willing to contribute to any kind of fish wedding. so people, get in touch and FAST!! Good day
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