This document summarizes the findings and recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission on Canada's former system of Indian residential schools. It discusses how the Commission listened to survivors' testimony for seven years to understand the "dark chapter" of the residential school system. The Commission called on Canadians to acknowledge this history and climb the "mountain" to healing relationships between indigenous and non-indigenous people. The document also notes early efforts by indigenous communities to establish their own day schools and argues for restoring relationships through a deeper understanding of history.
This document contains several news articles from The Miami Times newspaper. The main article discusses a live gospel recording held at The Faith Center in Sunrise, where over 3,000 people watched Jonathan Nelson and other gospel artists perform. Another article talks about a new senior program launched in North Miami called the NoMi Golden Silver Senior Program, which aims to promote healthy living among residents aged 55 and older. A third article discusses New Mount Olive Baptist Church's Watch Night service on New Year's Eve, which celebrated the new year in a traditional way that spans generations.
This document is a newsletter from Calvary Lutheran Church for the month of May 2016. It includes a calendar of events, announcements about church groups and activities, and a worship schedule. Some highlights mentioned are a coffee house event, Mother's Day tea, book clubs, Bible studies, and quilting and outreach groups. It also provides a financial report and notices about staff and members.
This document is a newsletter from Christ Church Deer Park in Toronto, Canada. It includes summaries of recent church events, such as spring cleaning and a clergy conference focused on evangelism. It also announces upcoming children's and youth programs, including Vacation Bible Camp and a diocesan youth retreat. The rector discusses an approach to evangelism focused on listening to others and building community.
This newsletter provides information about upcoming events at the Oakland United Methodist Church located in Iowa. It recognizes teachers and students in the Sunday school program, encourages donations to support Vacation Bible School, and advertises volunteer opportunities. It also includes a devotional message from the pastor, announcements about community outreach programs, and a daily Bible reading guide for the month of May.
New Hope Ukraine provides ministry in several areas including children's ministry, youth ministry, orphan care, and family ministry. They run Bible correspondence courses for children, camps, and Bible clubs. Their youth ministry includes programs in schools and camps. They also care for orphans through family placement, camps, and adoption support. New Hope Ukraine aims to help children and families through spiritual and community programs.
William Allen White Elementary is one of seven elementary schools in Emporia, Kansas serving grades K-4. The school has approximately two teachers per grade level, all of whom have at least a bachelor's degree in elementary education. Turnover among staff is generally low. The principal has been at the school for two years. Emporia is home to around 33,000 residents and is located in the Flint Hills region, known for its natural beauty. It also houses Emporia State University with around 6,000 students. The community offers various parks, recreational programs for children, and cultural activities through organizations like the public library and art council.
This document summarizes the findings and recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission on Canada's former system of Indian residential schools. It discusses how the Commission listened to survivors' testimony for seven years to understand the "dark chapter" of the residential school system. The Commission called on Canadians to acknowledge this history and climb the "mountain" to healing relationships between indigenous and non-indigenous people. The document also notes early efforts by indigenous communities to establish their own day schools and argues for restoring relationships through a deeper understanding of history.
This document contains several news articles from The Miami Times newspaper. The main article discusses a live gospel recording held at The Faith Center in Sunrise, where over 3,000 people watched Jonathan Nelson and other gospel artists perform. Another article talks about a new senior program launched in North Miami called the NoMi Golden Silver Senior Program, which aims to promote healthy living among residents aged 55 and older. A third article discusses New Mount Olive Baptist Church's Watch Night service on New Year's Eve, which celebrated the new year in a traditional way that spans generations.
This document is a newsletter from Calvary Lutheran Church for the month of May 2016. It includes a calendar of events, announcements about church groups and activities, and a worship schedule. Some highlights mentioned are a coffee house event, Mother's Day tea, book clubs, Bible studies, and quilting and outreach groups. It also provides a financial report and notices about staff and members.
This document is a newsletter from Christ Church Deer Park in Toronto, Canada. It includes summaries of recent church events, such as spring cleaning and a clergy conference focused on evangelism. It also announces upcoming children's and youth programs, including Vacation Bible Camp and a diocesan youth retreat. The rector discusses an approach to evangelism focused on listening to others and building community.
This newsletter provides information about upcoming events at the Oakland United Methodist Church located in Iowa. It recognizes teachers and students in the Sunday school program, encourages donations to support Vacation Bible School, and advertises volunteer opportunities. It also includes a devotional message from the pastor, announcements about community outreach programs, and a daily Bible reading guide for the month of May.
New Hope Ukraine provides ministry in several areas including children's ministry, youth ministry, orphan care, and family ministry. They run Bible correspondence courses for children, camps, and Bible clubs. Their youth ministry includes programs in schools and camps. They also care for orphans through family placement, camps, and adoption support. New Hope Ukraine aims to help children and families through spiritual and community programs.
William Allen White Elementary is one of seven elementary schools in Emporia, Kansas serving grades K-4. The school has approximately two teachers per grade level, all of whom have at least a bachelor's degree in elementary education. Turnover among staff is generally low. The principal has been at the school for two years. Emporia is home to around 33,000 residents and is located in the Flint Hills region, known for its natural beauty. It also houses Emporia State University with around 6,000 students. The community offers various parks, recreational programs for children, and cultural activities through organizations like the public library and art council.
California shortchanges the future of its studentsNatalie Landau
California has been making deep budget cuts to education that are negatively impacting students and teachers. For years on March 15th, thousands of teachers have received "pink slips" notifying them that they are being laid off due to cuts. Last year alone, 22,000 teachers received pink slips. These cuts are falling disproportionately on education, with 85% of trigger cuts impacting schools. Students report that the cuts are leading to larger class sizes, fewer arts programs, and apprehension about being able to afford college. Advocates argue that education should be seen as an investment in the state's future economic success and recovery, rather than an expense to cut.
St. Josephine Bakhita was a Sudanese nun who was kidnapped and sold into slavery as a child. She was baptized in 1890 and took her vows as a Canossian Sister. For 50 years, she lived humbly as a nun known for her gentle nature, smiling presence, and work in cooking, sewing, and attending to visitors. She endured years of illness but retained her cheerfulness. Her last words before dying in 1947 at age 78 were calling for Our Lady. She was canonized in 2000 and is regarded as a role model of humility, compassion, and finding freedom and faith despite immense suffering.
Knights of columbus supported in columbia council 3302 in st. helensAnderson013
Roseburg Council 2939 collaborated with the youth group at St. Joseph High School to be able to coordinate a Father's Day breakfast just for charity, according to the representative of Knights of Columbus. The event raised more than $1,000 to send members of the youth group to a summer conference in Spokane, Wash.
Mary MacKillop Foundation Newsletter Issue 2 - 2014Natalie Sykes
Inside this issue:
◗ Message from Sr Monica Cavanagh RSJ p2
◗ Kid's Camps engaging the youth p2
◗ Our scholarship recipients graduate p3
◗ Events calendar p4
◗ Looking at scholarships for Indigenous Aussies p4
To find out more about the Mary MacKillop Foundation visit our website www.mackillopfoundation.org.au
This document contains a vicar's letter to parishioners, advertisements for local businesses, announcements about church services and events, and other notices relevant to the parish community. The vicar's letter discusses how fear is addressed over 365 times in the Bible and encourages parishioners to rely on the Holy Spirit to overcome fear. The document also provides the parish diary for upcoming month which lists church services and events.
The document summarizes a letter written by Tony Banbury to friends regarding hopes and efforts for the new year. It discusses ongoing issues in the world like conflict, poverty and refugees, but also progress being made through charities, aid workers and agreements on issues like climate change. It encourages readers to keep working for peace, understanding and helping humanity as a global community in line with Jesus' teachings to love God and others.
This document provides information from the March 2020 newsletter of the First United Methodist Church of North Hollywood. It announces upcoming events like an Easter basket mission, outdoor market, and Lenten study. It highlights recent worship services and sermons. The pastor's article discusses overcoming fear with faith during Lent. The newsletter also provides details on ordering Easter lilies, participating in various church groups, and donating to community outreach projects.
PCU - New Partnership at Christmas - 2017 (PCU Shares - Newsletter - Autumn ...Pentecostal Credit Union
New partnership at Christmas
We’re delighted to announce that we are now officially partnered with the New Testament Assembly in Tooting (NTA) in their long-established programme to deliver food hampers to people in Wandsworth at Christmas.
The Christmas Hamper Project was launched back in December 2008, by the late Amy Rose Powell MBE from the Women 2 Women ministry. She was concerned about members of the NTA Tooting Church, and people in the wider community, who were experiencing difficult times.
Responding to hardship
The project provides a box of food as a gift at Christmas to individuals or families in need – whatever their religious persuasion or ethnicity. Most of the boxes go to single parents, pensioners and households on a low income. The hampers – 2,914 of them in the past eight years – are delivered individually or via community groups.
The scriptural reference for the project is taken from Matthew 25:35-46:
“…for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me…
“Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.”
PCU sees this project as an important element of our corporate social responsibility programme. Corporate social responsibility is about contributing to the improvement of the community we are part of in some substantial way – and doing so in line with our ethics and values.
We view the local Christmas hamper programme as an essential local social service to individuals and families in desperate need at Christmas and we are privileged to take part in this.
St. Vladimir's Seminary has begun a new era under a shared governance model between its Chancellor, Fr. Chad Hatfield, and its Dean, Fr. John Behr. The Seminary's Board of Trustees, led by Executive Chair Anne Glynn Mackoul, supports this model and the Seminary's mission of educating future Orthodox clergy. Key developments include a new curriculum launched in 2007, expanded programs for seminarians' spouses, and the addition of new faculty. The annual report aims to strengthen accountability and transparency through profiles of trustees, seminary life, and financial information. It seeks to deepen relationships with benefactors and convey gratitude for their support of the Seminary's vital work of theological education.
How to Build a Dynamic Social Media PlanPost Planner
Stop guessing and wasting your time on networks and strategies that don’t work!
Join Rebekah Radice and Katie Lance to learn how to optimize your social networks, the best kept secrets for hot content, top time management tools, and much more!
Watch the replay here: bit.ly/socialmedia-plan
http://inarocket.com
Learn BEM fundamentals as fast as possible. What is BEM (Block, element, modifier), BEM syntax, how it works with a real example, etc.
Lightning Talk #9: How UX and Data Storytelling Can Shape Policy by Mika Aldabaux singapore
How can we take UX and Data Storytelling out of the tech context and use them to change the way government behaves?
Showcasing the truth is the highest goal of data storytelling. Because the design of a chart can affect the interpretation of data in a major way, one must wield visual tools with care and deliberation. Using quantitative facts to evoke an emotional response is best achieved with the combination of UX and data storytelling.
The document discusses how personalization and dynamic content are becoming increasingly important on websites. It notes that 52% of marketers see content personalization as critical and 75% of consumers like it when brands personalize their content. However, personalization can create issues for search engine optimization as dynamic URLs and content are more difficult for search engines to index than static pages. The document provides tips for SEOs to help address these personalization and SEO challenges, such as using static URLs when possible and submitting accurate sitemaps.
This document summarizes a study of CEO succession events among the largest 100 U.S. corporations between 2005-2015. The study analyzed executives who were passed over for the CEO role ("succession losers") and their subsequent careers. It found that 74% of passed over executives left their companies, with 30% eventually becoming CEOs elsewhere. However, companies led by succession losers saw average stock price declines of 13% over 3 years, compared to gains for companies whose CEO selections remained unchanged. The findings suggest that boards generally identify the most qualified CEO candidates, though differences between internal and external hires complicate comparisons.
AA 4AASkwarczekEngl. 2310.20 4 December 2017The River Be.docxransayo
AA 4
AA
Skwarczek
Engl. 2310.20
4 December 2017
The River Between
Introduction
The novel ‘The River Between’ is a chronological record of author Ngugi's literary encounter of the Kikuyu's culture and history. The novel gives a historical account of the Gikuyu tribe in the Mount Kenya region of central Kenya between the early ‘20s and ‘30s. Throughout the novel, Ngugi undergoes several significant changes in style and thematic. The author gives a skeletal overview of the native life amongst the ancient Kenyan tribe of the antagonism between modernity and culture. Through Waiyaki the lead protagonist in the novel, the author reveals the idealism and materialism that defined the 19th-century African societies (Thiong’o, 20).
Thesis statement
This paper is a study of the importance of cultural tradition and ritual to the cohesion of a community. It also ponders upon Ngugi’s views about how a community can withstand changes to its traditions caused by external forces.
Supporting evidence and analysis
The turmoil of former British colonies, an example being Kenya, consistently struggle with the themes Ngugi highlighted were evidently present deep into the 21st century. Ngugi highlights the plight of these communities together with the early missionaries input and their impact on societies, including the uproar of female circumcision. “The River Between distills this atmosphere of urgency, self-questioning, and change context set around the time of the push by the British colonial religious infrastructure to eradicate female circumcision” (Thiong’o & Uzodinma, 12). Ngugi through Waiyaki embodies the idea of identity in adherence to the African culture.
In the novel, Waiyaki at a very young age tackles the messianic role of mending the two ridges of both Makuyu and Kameno that separated because of the religious affiliations. “The two ridges lay side by side. One was Kameno, the other was Makuyu. Between them was a valley. It was called the valley of life” (Thiong’o & Uzodinma, 17). One was true to the tribal identities while the other embraced Christianity. The ramifications of the white man and his religious interference to the native life in the ridges acted to increase the wedge between the two ridges separated by river Honia (Thiong’o & Uzodinma, 17). According to Thiong’o, Waiyaki is the new face of change. Waiyaki does not believe in the influence of the white man's religion but believes in the white man's education. The story narrates Waiyaki's failed attempts to combine old traditions with the new educational endeavors.
The novel describes how the arrival of the Whiteman and the subsequent colonization, threatened the very existence of the cultural experience. The colonialists epitomized by the Reverend Livingstone in the novel, judge the people based on their own cultural experiences. Female circumcision in the eyes of the colonialists was evil and backward but according to the Gikuyu, it was what held society together. They equated .
Aid the Nations is an organization working to help war orphans and former child soldiers in Uganda by providing education, healthcare, rehabilitation, and hope. Their mission is to rebuild, inspire, and change Uganda by implementing programs for education, vocational training, health care, rehabilitation, and community reconstruction. They currently run a school for orphans, a sponsorship program, and initiatives for malaria prevention, peace radio, and a pen pal program to connect Ugandan and American children.
Ngugi wa Thiong’o’s Critique of Christianity in Petals of Bloodinventionjournals
Ngugi wa thiong’o’s Petals of Blood is an interesting study of Kenyan post-colonial context from a socialist perspective. He not only dissects the opportunistic neo-colonial ruling clique, but also exposes the complicity of Church and Empire in the enterprise of Colonialism. Though the novel is seeped with Biblical allusions and a spiritual journey motif, Ngugi questions the white man’s religion and proclaims the necessity for redefining Christianity from a Blackman’s perspective. He rejects both religion and politics as liberating forces, as both are in collusion with capitalism. He rather roots for revolutionary politics as the means of ushering in meaningful change in the socio-politico-economic and cultural conditions of the masses of the Kenyan people, who comprises of peasants, workers and labourers.
2014 conference photo contest entries, on blackallisonwickler
Browse the 26 fantastic entries to the 2013 NCFR Conference Photo Contest, taken by NCFR members of people and places across the world.
Three winners have been chosen from the entries — one first place, two runners up — and will be announced at the World Family Festival held Friday, Nov. 21 at the conference. All photos will also be on display at the conference.
This document provides an overview of the challenges involved in writing an essay on the film "Hotel Rwanda." It discusses the need to thoroughly research the historical and political contexts surrounding the Rwandan genocide. The essay should provide a comprehensive overview while offering critical insights into themes like the failure of the international community and the role of media. Effectively connecting these complex aspects requires careful planning and a nuanced understanding of the subject matter. The document also notes the difficulty of addressing the emotional impact of the film without sensationalizing events, requiring a balance between empathy and analytical rigor.
This document provides information about the country of Rwanda and the need for improved healthcare, especially for children. It discusses Rwanda's history of genocide in the 1990s and the impact on children, many of whom are orphaned or living in child-headed households. It profiles church leaders Simon and Kedress who care for orphaned and vulnerable children. It highlights the work of organizations like Good Shepherd Church and One Hundred Days to help children through education, adoption, and healthcare. However, it notes that clinics are often too small and many children still lack adequate access to medical care. The document advocates for building a new pediatric hospital in Rwanda to serve children in need of improved healthcare.
The document summarizes an aid campaign organized by the Central Asian diaspora in Scotland to help victims of ethnic violence in southern Kyrgyzstan in 2010. Through various fundraising events and online donations, the campaign raised £2,516 total. This money was split evenly and donated to the Kyrgyz Red Crescent and a voluntary group called "El Demi" to provide humanitarian aid like food, blankets, and rebuilding homes destroyed in the conflict. The document provides details on how the funds were used and their efforts to promote peace in the region.
California shortchanges the future of its studentsNatalie Landau
California has been making deep budget cuts to education that are negatively impacting students and teachers. For years on March 15th, thousands of teachers have received "pink slips" notifying them that they are being laid off due to cuts. Last year alone, 22,000 teachers received pink slips. These cuts are falling disproportionately on education, with 85% of trigger cuts impacting schools. Students report that the cuts are leading to larger class sizes, fewer arts programs, and apprehension about being able to afford college. Advocates argue that education should be seen as an investment in the state's future economic success and recovery, rather than an expense to cut.
St. Josephine Bakhita was a Sudanese nun who was kidnapped and sold into slavery as a child. She was baptized in 1890 and took her vows as a Canossian Sister. For 50 years, she lived humbly as a nun known for her gentle nature, smiling presence, and work in cooking, sewing, and attending to visitors. She endured years of illness but retained her cheerfulness. Her last words before dying in 1947 at age 78 were calling for Our Lady. She was canonized in 2000 and is regarded as a role model of humility, compassion, and finding freedom and faith despite immense suffering.
Knights of columbus supported in columbia council 3302 in st. helensAnderson013
Roseburg Council 2939 collaborated with the youth group at St. Joseph High School to be able to coordinate a Father's Day breakfast just for charity, according to the representative of Knights of Columbus. The event raised more than $1,000 to send members of the youth group to a summer conference in Spokane, Wash.
Mary MacKillop Foundation Newsletter Issue 2 - 2014Natalie Sykes
Inside this issue:
◗ Message from Sr Monica Cavanagh RSJ p2
◗ Kid's Camps engaging the youth p2
◗ Our scholarship recipients graduate p3
◗ Events calendar p4
◗ Looking at scholarships for Indigenous Aussies p4
To find out more about the Mary MacKillop Foundation visit our website www.mackillopfoundation.org.au
This document contains a vicar's letter to parishioners, advertisements for local businesses, announcements about church services and events, and other notices relevant to the parish community. The vicar's letter discusses how fear is addressed over 365 times in the Bible and encourages parishioners to rely on the Holy Spirit to overcome fear. The document also provides the parish diary for upcoming month which lists church services and events.
The document summarizes a letter written by Tony Banbury to friends regarding hopes and efforts for the new year. It discusses ongoing issues in the world like conflict, poverty and refugees, but also progress being made through charities, aid workers and agreements on issues like climate change. It encourages readers to keep working for peace, understanding and helping humanity as a global community in line with Jesus' teachings to love God and others.
This document provides information from the March 2020 newsletter of the First United Methodist Church of North Hollywood. It announces upcoming events like an Easter basket mission, outdoor market, and Lenten study. It highlights recent worship services and sermons. The pastor's article discusses overcoming fear with faith during Lent. The newsletter also provides details on ordering Easter lilies, participating in various church groups, and donating to community outreach projects.
PCU - New Partnership at Christmas - 2017 (PCU Shares - Newsletter - Autumn ...Pentecostal Credit Union
New partnership at Christmas
We’re delighted to announce that we are now officially partnered with the New Testament Assembly in Tooting (NTA) in their long-established programme to deliver food hampers to people in Wandsworth at Christmas.
The Christmas Hamper Project was launched back in December 2008, by the late Amy Rose Powell MBE from the Women 2 Women ministry. She was concerned about members of the NTA Tooting Church, and people in the wider community, who were experiencing difficult times.
Responding to hardship
The project provides a box of food as a gift at Christmas to individuals or families in need – whatever their religious persuasion or ethnicity. Most of the boxes go to single parents, pensioners and households on a low income. The hampers – 2,914 of them in the past eight years – are delivered individually or via community groups.
The scriptural reference for the project is taken from Matthew 25:35-46:
“…for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me…
“Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.”
PCU sees this project as an important element of our corporate social responsibility programme. Corporate social responsibility is about contributing to the improvement of the community we are part of in some substantial way – and doing so in line with our ethics and values.
We view the local Christmas hamper programme as an essential local social service to individuals and families in desperate need at Christmas and we are privileged to take part in this.
St. Vladimir's Seminary has begun a new era under a shared governance model between its Chancellor, Fr. Chad Hatfield, and its Dean, Fr. John Behr. The Seminary's Board of Trustees, led by Executive Chair Anne Glynn Mackoul, supports this model and the Seminary's mission of educating future Orthodox clergy. Key developments include a new curriculum launched in 2007, expanded programs for seminarians' spouses, and the addition of new faculty. The annual report aims to strengthen accountability and transparency through profiles of trustees, seminary life, and financial information. It seeks to deepen relationships with benefactors and convey gratitude for their support of the Seminary's vital work of theological education.
How to Build a Dynamic Social Media PlanPost Planner
Stop guessing and wasting your time on networks and strategies that don’t work!
Join Rebekah Radice and Katie Lance to learn how to optimize your social networks, the best kept secrets for hot content, top time management tools, and much more!
Watch the replay here: bit.ly/socialmedia-plan
http://inarocket.com
Learn BEM fundamentals as fast as possible. What is BEM (Block, element, modifier), BEM syntax, how it works with a real example, etc.
Lightning Talk #9: How UX and Data Storytelling Can Shape Policy by Mika Aldabaux singapore
How can we take UX and Data Storytelling out of the tech context and use them to change the way government behaves?
Showcasing the truth is the highest goal of data storytelling. Because the design of a chart can affect the interpretation of data in a major way, one must wield visual tools with care and deliberation. Using quantitative facts to evoke an emotional response is best achieved with the combination of UX and data storytelling.
The document discusses how personalization and dynamic content are becoming increasingly important on websites. It notes that 52% of marketers see content personalization as critical and 75% of consumers like it when brands personalize their content. However, personalization can create issues for search engine optimization as dynamic URLs and content are more difficult for search engines to index than static pages. The document provides tips for SEOs to help address these personalization and SEO challenges, such as using static URLs when possible and submitting accurate sitemaps.
This document summarizes a study of CEO succession events among the largest 100 U.S. corporations between 2005-2015. The study analyzed executives who were passed over for the CEO role ("succession losers") and their subsequent careers. It found that 74% of passed over executives left their companies, with 30% eventually becoming CEOs elsewhere. However, companies led by succession losers saw average stock price declines of 13% over 3 years, compared to gains for companies whose CEO selections remained unchanged. The findings suggest that boards generally identify the most qualified CEO candidates, though differences between internal and external hires complicate comparisons.
AA 4AASkwarczekEngl. 2310.20 4 December 2017The River Be.docxransayo
AA 4
AA
Skwarczek
Engl. 2310.20
4 December 2017
The River Between
Introduction
The novel ‘The River Between’ is a chronological record of author Ngugi's literary encounter of the Kikuyu's culture and history. The novel gives a historical account of the Gikuyu tribe in the Mount Kenya region of central Kenya between the early ‘20s and ‘30s. Throughout the novel, Ngugi undergoes several significant changes in style and thematic. The author gives a skeletal overview of the native life amongst the ancient Kenyan tribe of the antagonism between modernity and culture. Through Waiyaki the lead protagonist in the novel, the author reveals the idealism and materialism that defined the 19th-century African societies (Thiong’o, 20).
Thesis statement
This paper is a study of the importance of cultural tradition and ritual to the cohesion of a community. It also ponders upon Ngugi’s views about how a community can withstand changes to its traditions caused by external forces.
Supporting evidence and analysis
The turmoil of former British colonies, an example being Kenya, consistently struggle with the themes Ngugi highlighted were evidently present deep into the 21st century. Ngugi highlights the plight of these communities together with the early missionaries input and their impact on societies, including the uproar of female circumcision. “The River Between distills this atmosphere of urgency, self-questioning, and change context set around the time of the push by the British colonial religious infrastructure to eradicate female circumcision” (Thiong’o & Uzodinma, 12). Ngugi through Waiyaki embodies the idea of identity in adherence to the African culture.
In the novel, Waiyaki at a very young age tackles the messianic role of mending the two ridges of both Makuyu and Kameno that separated because of the religious affiliations. “The two ridges lay side by side. One was Kameno, the other was Makuyu. Between them was a valley. It was called the valley of life” (Thiong’o & Uzodinma, 17). One was true to the tribal identities while the other embraced Christianity. The ramifications of the white man and his religious interference to the native life in the ridges acted to increase the wedge between the two ridges separated by river Honia (Thiong’o & Uzodinma, 17). According to Thiong’o, Waiyaki is the new face of change. Waiyaki does not believe in the influence of the white man's religion but believes in the white man's education. The story narrates Waiyaki's failed attempts to combine old traditions with the new educational endeavors.
The novel describes how the arrival of the Whiteman and the subsequent colonization, threatened the very existence of the cultural experience. The colonialists epitomized by the Reverend Livingstone in the novel, judge the people based on their own cultural experiences. Female circumcision in the eyes of the colonialists was evil and backward but according to the Gikuyu, it was what held society together. They equated .
Aid the Nations is an organization working to help war orphans and former child soldiers in Uganda by providing education, healthcare, rehabilitation, and hope. Their mission is to rebuild, inspire, and change Uganda by implementing programs for education, vocational training, health care, rehabilitation, and community reconstruction. They currently run a school for orphans, a sponsorship program, and initiatives for malaria prevention, peace radio, and a pen pal program to connect Ugandan and American children.
Ngugi wa Thiong’o’s Critique of Christianity in Petals of Bloodinventionjournals
Ngugi wa thiong’o’s Petals of Blood is an interesting study of Kenyan post-colonial context from a socialist perspective. He not only dissects the opportunistic neo-colonial ruling clique, but also exposes the complicity of Church and Empire in the enterprise of Colonialism. Though the novel is seeped with Biblical allusions and a spiritual journey motif, Ngugi questions the white man’s religion and proclaims the necessity for redefining Christianity from a Blackman’s perspective. He rejects both religion and politics as liberating forces, as both are in collusion with capitalism. He rather roots for revolutionary politics as the means of ushering in meaningful change in the socio-politico-economic and cultural conditions of the masses of the Kenyan people, who comprises of peasants, workers and labourers.
2014 conference photo contest entries, on blackallisonwickler
Browse the 26 fantastic entries to the 2013 NCFR Conference Photo Contest, taken by NCFR members of people and places across the world.
Three winners have been chosen from the entries — one first place, two runners up — and will be announced at the World Family Festival held Friday, Nov. 21 at the conference. All photos will also be on display at the conference.
This document provides an overview of the challenges involved in writing an essay on the film "Hotel Rwanda." It discusses the need to thoroughly research the historical and political contexts surrounding the Rwandan genocide. The essay should provide a comprehensive overview while offering critical insights into themes like the failure of the international community and the role of media. Effectively connecting these complex aspects requires careful planning and a nuanced understanding of the subject matter. The document also notes the difficulty of addressing the emotional impact of the film without sensationalizing events, requiring a balance between empathy and analytical rigor.
This document provides information about the country of Rwanda and the need for improved healthcare, especially for children. It discusses Rwanda's history of genocide in the 1990s and the impact on children, many of whom are orphaned or living in child-headed households. It profiles church leaders Simon and Kedress who care for orphaned and vulnerable children. It highlights the work of organizations like Good Shepherd Church and One Hundred Days to help children through education, adoption, and healthcare. However, it notes that clinics are often too small and many children still lack adequate access to medical care. The document advocates for building a new pediatric hospital in Rwanda to serve children in need of improved healthcare.
The document summarizes an aid campaign organized by the Central Asian diaspora in Scotland to help victims of ethnic violence in southern Kyrgyzstan in 2010. Through various fundraising events and online donations, the campaign raised £2,516 total. This money was split evenly and donated to the Kyrgyz Red Crescent and a voluntary group called "El Demi" to provide humanitarian aid like food, blankets, and rebuilding homes destroyed in the conflict. The document provides details on how the funds were used and their efforts to promote peace in the region.
Chandra Dev: Unveiling the Mystery of the Moon GodExotic India
Shining brightly in the sky, some days more than others, the Moon in popular culture is a symbol of love, romance, and beauty. The ancient Hindu texts, however, mention the Moon as an intriguing and powerful being, worshiped by sages as Chandra.
The Vulnerabilities of Individuals Born Under Swati Nakshatra.pdfAstroAnuradha
Individuals born under Swati Nakshatra often exhibit a strong sense of independence and adaptability, yet they may also face vulnerabilities such as indecisiveness and a tendency to be easily swayed by external influences. Their quest for balance and harmony can sometimes lead to inner conflict and a lack of assertiveness. To know more visit: astroanuradha.com
Protector & Destroyer: Agni Dev (The Hindu God of Fire)Exotic India
So let us turn the pages of ancient Indian literature and get to know more about Agni, the mighty purifier of all things, worshipped in Indian culture as a God since the Vedic time.
The Book of Samuel is a book in the Hebrew Bible, found as two books in the Old Testament. The book is part of the Deuteronomistic history, a series of books that constitute a theological history of the Israelites and that aim to explain God's law for Israel under the guidance of the prophets.
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We hear from Daaji on lifestyle and yoga in honor of International Day of Yoga, June 21, 2024. We also hear from Professor Bhavani Rao, Dean at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University, on spirituality in action, the Venerable BhikkuSanghasena on how to be an ambassador for compassion, Dr. Tony Nader on the Maharishi Effect, Swami Mukundananda on the crossroads of modernization, Tejinder Kaur Basra on the purpose of work, the Venerable GesheDorjiDamdul on the psychology of peace, the Rt. Hon. Patricia Scotland, KC, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, on how we are all related, and world-renowned violinist KumareshRajagopalan on the uplifting mysteries of music.
Dr. Prasad Veluthanar shares an Ayurvedic perspective on treating autism, Dr. IchakAdizes helps us navigate disagreements at work, Sravan Banda celebrates World Environment Day by sharing some tips on land restoration, and Sara Bubber tells our children another inspiring story and challenges them with some fun facts and riddles.
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It seems that current missionary work requires spending a lot of money, preparing a lot of materials, and traveling to far away places, so that it feels like missionary work. But what was the result they brought back? It's just a lot of photos of activities, fun eating, drinking and some playing games. And then we have to do the same thing next year, never ending. The church once mentioned that a certain missionary would go to the field where she used to work before the end of his life. It seemed that if she had not gone, no one would be willing to go. The reason why these missionary work is so difficult is that no one obeys God’s words, and the Bible is not the main content during missionary work, because in the eyes of those who do not obey God’s words, the Bible is just words and cannot be connected with life, so Reading out God's words is boring because it doesn't have any life experience, so it cannot be connected with human life. I will give a few examples in the hope that this situation can be changed. A375
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1. SVS seminarian carries scholarship aid to “Pearl of Africa’s Crown” British statesman Winston Churchill once referred to Uganda as “the Pearl of Africa’s Crown,” with its equatorial snow-capped mountains, breathtaking waterfalls originating from the headwaters of the Nile at Lake Victoria, and over 3,400 species of birds and magnificent mountain gorillas. Today, Uganda secures Churchill’s epithet by offering tourists white water rafting through turbulent rivers and exotic treks around shimmering lakes, creating an almost mythic lost kingdom for visitors. But 3rd-year St. Vladimir’s seminarian Troy Hamilton saw another, more circumspect view of the country when he visited the northern region around the small town of Gulu over his winter semester break, January 1–12, 2009. Snubbing the superlative camping spots and spectacular national parks, he saw people. People recovering from a civil war that had decimated villages and forced their resettlement in United Nations refugee camps where they lingered for decades. People without ambition. People reluctant to rebuild their hometowns after their kinfolk and children had been beaten, raped, maimed, forced to march to exhaustion, or sold into virtual slavery as concubines and soldiers by the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). Northern Uganda, the region Troy visited, had been destabilized in the 1990s when the LRA, led by Joseph Kony, had flowed over the Sudanese border. LRA soldiers hooked up with the Army for Liberation of Rwanda (ALIP) and other rebel groups battling with forces from the Rally for Congolese Democracy (RCD). Victims of their civil warfare included the Acholi tribe, then residents of the Gulu and Kitgum districts, the region in which Troy decided to spend his hiatus between seminary semesters. More than 6,000 children in that region had been abducted during the civil war, and most human rights NGOs estimate that 3,000 are still held captive by the LRA. More than one-half-million people in Uganda's Gulu and Kitgum districts have been displaced by the fighting and are living in temporary camps. These are the people that Troy saw. More precisely, these are the Orthodox Christian brothers and sisters that he saw, for many residents in the Gulu region have embraced Orthodoxy during the past 50 years. But, he saw something else…opportunity—specifically, opportunity for education and enterprise. “The Ugandans have almost a ‘mythic’ faith in education,” he noted, “and I wanted to help provide them with the means to obtain that.” So, prior to leaving on his African journey, Troy solicited the seminary community, along with the people at his parish assignment, Holy Trinity Church in East Meadow, Long Island, for books, clothing, and cash. As he crossed the Atlantic to another continent, he pondered how he would distribute the generous US Dollars to the two Orthodox Christian communities that would welcome him, or rather welcome him back, for this January 2009 trip would be Troy’s second journey to Africa within a year’s span. In June 2008, under the auspices of the Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC), Troy had participated in a short-term mission team that took him to Kampala and the Gula region of Uganda, located just about 60 miles south of Sudan. He assumed that he would spend much of his trip teaching, but instead found himself working for hours on end with the medical personnel on the team, distributing medication to villagers—especially cocktails to treat HIV/AIDS. Having served in the U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborne Division, as a chaplain’s assistant and paratrooper (1996–2000), Troy also began to relate to the Ugandan people’s experience of war and terror. “I had three ‘theological’ talks prepared for that missionary journey,” he said, “ ‘The Lord’s Prayer,’ ‘The Jesus Prayer,’ and ‘The Church’s Response to War’. We connected on that last talk. “I presented the idea that a nation should support its soldiers and that there were causes worth fighting and dying for—like when rebels are raping and kidnapping your children. But, I also spoke about prayer for and forgiveness of one’s enemies,” he said, “and that’s what caught their attention.” Troy said that an estimated 90% of the children in the region of Gulu had incurred Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, having survived the nightmare of being kidnapped, raped, or enslaved, or having watched their parents and relatives disappear. “It was tough to watch them,” he recalled, “and forgiveness was a topic that absorbed them.” In reflecting on what effect that first trip had on him, Troy said, “everything was an eye-opener,” and he expressed his interest in returning again to Uganda soon, better prepared to help the villagers. So this fall, he determined to go back to the Gulu region. On his second trip, he visited two churches under the leadership of Fr. George Lakony, one in the Akonyibedo village, about a 20-minute motorcycle ride north of Gulu; and St. Basil’s Church, much closer to the town proper. “Both churches measurably contrast in some structural ways, but both communities are very generous and kind,” noted Troy. “St. Basil’s parish had walls, and the children—toddlers—were disciplined to ‘stick around’ for their baptismal ceremonies. But the village church is an open-air structure, and the kids would wander off during the service to play under a tree or just to walk around, as small children are apt to do.” “I returned to Uganda on my winter break,” Troy said simply, “this time by myself, without the umbrella of OCMC, because I had told the people there that I would. My goal was to be an observer of their needs, not to interfere with or to interrupt their lives, and certainly not to export ‘Western Orthodoxy’ to them. Basically, I just wanted to see how they were doing.” Upon hearing their needs, Troy began discreetly distributing what he called “small scale money and small scale advice,” concentrating on entrepreneurial projects and scholarships that would allow his new friends to complete high school or college courses. From an Internet café, in an e-mail to his cadre of U.S. donors, Troy wrote: 8Jan09 Hello from Uganda, We have distributed all of the clothing and books that the community gave so generously. We have also purchased 18 goats for the village parish and invested in a brick-making endeavor that is being run by the Youth of the Akonyibedo Parish. Four scholarships have also been granted for continued studies. Theophany was very nice and there were about forty baptisms between the two communities that Fr George serves. It is about 90 degrees every day and sunny. Hope everyone is enjoying break, see you next Tuesday or so depending on travel. In Christ, Troy Sitting in that Kampalan coffee shop, and avidly reading the economic section of the local Daily Monitor, Troy began to expand his vision. He hit upon the notion of micro financing: employing community trusts that would partner with local banks to distribute loans to willing entrepreneurs. “Basically, a teenager would come to the local village Youth Council and present his or her business plan,” he said. “If the plan were feasible, the council would then approve a loan taken from the seed money kept at a local bank. “People in an around Gulu need seed money for on-going enterprise,” he continued. “During my stay, high school and college students had already used the seed ‘scholarship’ money I had given them to buy pigs, goats, boiler chickens, and seeds to plant in the coming rainy season. By breeding the animals, and producing cash crops, they will be able to fund their own education through high school and college…and, maybe, just maybe, even come to St. Vladimir’s Seminary some day.” Troy is determined to raise further seed money that will fund what he says amounts to “a big 4-H project” in the Gulu region. In so doing, he will instill hope in his newly found Orthodox brothers and sisters—a priceless gift for the people living in the Pearl of African’s Crown. View Troy’s missionary journey to Uganda via his photo gallery. CUTLINE .JPG 199 SVS seminarian Troy Hamilton (right) spent his winter semester break in the Gulu region of Uganda, and provided seed money for educational scholarships for native Orthodox Christians. Here, he and Fr. George Lakony, a priest serving two parishes in the Gulu area, explore the countryside in search of a site for a new Orthodox Church. CUTLINE .JPG 61 Ugandan Orthodox Christians “Simon Peter” and “Connie” were among the enterprising college and high students who received scholarships through the generosity of the SVS community and Holy Trinity Church in East Meadow, LI, and the missionary endeavor of 3rd-year seminarian Troy Hamilton. -END-