'Many people long to change the world. Throughout their lifetime, even when social, political and economic hardships have seemed to undermine their efforts, their strong conviction has kept them on their toes.' Mike Muikia, from Kenya, shares an inspiring piece on positive change and the challenges that comes with it.

‘What feedback do you give the Initiatives of Change (IofC) team to prove that indeed their coming is not in vain; that you are changing for the better?’
Kenya I Care sessions evaluated at Subukia Polytechnic

On 22 October, 2011, the Subukia Kenya I Care team, together with some other senior Initiatives of Change (IofC) members, were invited to have a one-day interactive session on the issue of drugs and alcoholism in Maina village, Central Kenya.

Eight Afrikaner women participated in a peace circles workshop on the Oosterhuizen farm about 15km outside Ventersdorp, a racially sensitive town.

Harambee Africa 6 one week outreach in Kaduna, Nigeria can be summed up in three words - insightful, informative and incredible.

Portia Mosia, Cleo Mohlaodi and Jackie Euvrard report on a three day church conference inspiring outreach into the community of Tshing, a former black township in Ventersdorp, South Africa and the beginning of an important ministry for children.

Harambee Africa 6 programme came to a successful end of the one week classroom leadership training in Lagos, Nigeria.

A detailed seven page report of the first East Africa Youth Conference, which took place in Kenya between 8-13 February 2011, is now available.

What is the common bridge that can bring communities together in Ventersdorp? Jackie Euvrard and Portia Mosia were recently invited to Ventersdorp, a town two hour's drive east of Johannesburg, accompanied by Brenda Maluleke, a social auxiliary working for the Social Development department in Johannesburg.

It was a humbling opportunity for the participants in the 6th Harambee Leadership Training to share in the company of Chief Emeka Anyaoku, a seasoned diplomat, former Secretary General of the Commonwealth and currently the advisor to the President of Nigeria on International Affairs