[kictanet] #GivingTuesday

[Magdalene Kariuki]

Thank you for getting back to me.
The twitter handle is: @rcmuthaiga
Facebook account is  Rotary Club of Muthaiga.
Best,
Magdalene Kariuki

On 29 Nov 2016 18:21, "Mildred Achoch" <mildandred at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dear Magdalene,
>
> Well done and noted. What is the Twitter handle and Facebook page?
>
> Regards,
> Mildred.
>
> On Tuesday, November 29, 2016, Magdalene Kariuki via kictanet <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>
>> Dear fellow listers,
>> I hope that this email finds you well!
>>
>> Did you know that today is #GivingTuesday? This is a follow up to
>> #BlackFriday which was started to get people into the Christmas spirit of
>> supporting the less fortunate in our communities.
>> Why do I bring this up? I am a lister that is particularly passionate
>> about leveraging ICT for Development (ICT4D).  In relation to this I'm a
>> member of the Rotary Club of Muthaiga and we are currently running a
>> campaign to collect 20 tonnes of food estimated at Kes. 3.5M by 12th
>> December to take to Turkana.
>> We have been running a water and community livelihoods programme in
>> Turkana for the last 4 years with great success. Unfortunately due to
>> delayed minimal rainfall people living in Liwan and Lobur especially are
>> the most affected and are facing death by starvation.
>> We have therefore started a mitigation campaign to collect and transport
>> food to the people of Turkana on/ thereabout 12th December 2016.
>> I am therefore appealing to all of us/ our companies to please help us
>> get to our target by either donating food or cash; tweeting/ using our
>> social media platforms to generate awareness or linking us to any
>> individuals or companies interested in partnering with us.
>> For food donations, dry food stuffs are preferred eg unga; rice; lentils
>> etc. Transport to collect the food can be organised for free at your
>> convenience. If possible you please drop it at Mayfair hotel/ Southern Sun
>> westlands on Mondays at 6-7:30 pm which is when we meet and you'll get to
>> meet us and hear more about the campaign.
>> For social media engagement we are using the hash tags
>> #skipamealforTurkana
>> #dontwaittocountthebodies
>>
>> Your consideration on the matter is highly appreciated!
>>
>> Best,
>> Magdalene Kariuki.
>>
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