Bonaventure Nkeshimana, one of the three pioneers of IofC's programme Reconciliation in the Great lakes region, died 20 August shortly after having landed at Dar Es Salam airport, where he went on a peace mission.

Once again the Kenya I Care team had a busy month in July, with the aim of at least bringing change to the wonderful country of Kenya, if not the whole world. One of the major highlights was a comprehensive outreach in Bungoma county, in western Kenya.

An international Muslim and Christian teachers dialogue took place from 2-6 June, 2011 in Uganda. This was an initiative of Uganda MRA/Initiatives of Change. Distinguished teachers from the United Kingdom, Middle East, United States of America, Nigeria, Egypt and other parts of the world shared their experiences. Scholars involved in developing their education systems and companies with products and services that help teachers, were invited and had the opportunity to have face to face interaction with those who are in need of their services and products.

Gates open for 2nd Eastern Africa Youth conference on 7-12 February, 2012 in Kampala Uganda.

EASTERN AFRICA YOUTH CONFERENCE (EAYC) 2011
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James Tongo, a young man from South Sudan and a graduate of the Asia Plateau Internship Programme and Harambee Africa Leadership Programme,shares of his experiences in IofC and Action for Life 5 that concluded in April 2011.

Three months after the Action for Life 5 programme, Solomon Adane, a young man from Ethiopia, shares his experience before, during and after the programme.

From 6-12 June and on 17 June 2011, six young people who are members of Kenya I Care programme from Nakuru, Subukia, Nairobi and Eldoret, gathered in Eldoret for a whole week's comprehensive outreach programme. The visiting team shared, inspired and challenged over 2,000 young people in primary and secondary schools, colleges and youth groups about the Kenya we want and how they can take personal leadership and responsibility to make it happen.

The Rwanda Farmers Dialogue in conjunction with the international Farmer’s Dialogue with great pleasure, invites you to the International Farmers Dialogue Conference which will take place from 19-22 Nov,2011 at Notre Dame de Fatima/ Ruhengeri Parish at Musanze District 89kms from Kigali.