Dear friends,<br><br>But as we celebrate please remember that there are those who are not celebrating with us. There are those for whom the old system, the old power, and the old control were comfortable. There are those who will plot against us and will seek to destroy. <br>
<br>We have surely made it a long way from the anti-war protests, IMF rallys, and other actions our international voice has been heard. This is a victory for more than Africa. It is a momentous occasion in the history of a movement. A movement for fairness, equality, and justice. A movement I have watched and participated in for more than 10 years. I am so proud of my country for making the right decision. To stop the impuny, to stop the greed, corruption, and other ills that PLAGUE all of our societes. And most of all for the green light to say YES WE CAN. We can make a better world. We can end injustice.<br>
<br>Here at VOA we have dedicated ourselves to eradicating poverty in the villages of Kenya and as we grow we hope to spread our wings across Africa. Obama's campaign was fought on many fronts. We have been utilizing similiar strategies using ICT to build a network worldwide. We have suffered in the villages with no money. We have shared what little the people had and given all that we could. Now we are primed and ready to take on more and the plans are being formulated. We need all the help we can get as the war against injustice is still raging on. Our people are still dying. While we have won a MAJOR victory, we cannot lose sight of our objectives.<br>
<br>VOA celebrated Obama's victory yesterday with our class of 23 students in Mariakani. We went to a local village restaurant and order a goat. No we did not order prepared goat. We order A GOAT. We watched the news and played Kenyan music. We laughed and sang and had a fantastic time. I told them how much this day meant to me as an American and how much it meant to OUR nation, At one point they started chanting Yes We Can. These are simple village youths. None of them has ever been to a college or university. They have basic computer skills but are learning so quickly and their confidence is growing. From day one when they were afraid to talk to now when they are asking me of they can have have their own radio station! We are launching 6 telecentre projects by March of 2009. One is already underway in Likoni on the south coast of Mombasa. The youth we have been working with are incredible and dynamic. They have lacked hope and opportunity. We have told them that they can be leaders in their villages and work to eradicate poverty. The students have been working on their own community poverty surveys to begin their monitoring and evaluation needs assessment study. These telecentres will be theirs. We are only assisting them to reach their potential. If Obama had not had people to love and help me along his way he would not be where he is today. The youth of Kenya need the same love, support, and opportunity to achieve their potential. <br>
<br>The time for change is now and we are the ones to do it. We cannot leave our villages behind.<br><br>Many blessings,<br><br>Crystal <br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Nov 5, 2008 at 7:42 AM, Monica Kerretts-Makau <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:mkmakau@yahoo.co.uk">mkmakau@yahoo.co.uk</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<font face="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><span style="font-size: 12px;">JUST AS RACE SEIZED TO BE AN ISSUE IN AMERICAN ELECTIONS LET US HOPE THE DREAM FOR KENYA WILL ONE DAY BE THAT TRIBALISM WILL BE A NONE ISSUE BOTH IN POLITICAL RHETORIC AND IN THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY PROCESSES.<br>
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Monica Kerretts-Makau<div><div></div><div class="Wj3C7c"><br>
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On 5/11/08 3:13 PM, "Catherine Adeya" <<a href="mailto:elizaslider@yahoo.com" target="_blank">elizaslider@yahoo.com</a>> wrote:<br>
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</div></div></span></font><blockquote><div><div></div><div class="Wj3C7c"><font face="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><span style="font-size: 12px;">Connie,<br>
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This one I had to respond to....there has been so much many forwards etc. but this one succinctly covers what you have written below............<br>
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................MLK Jnr your dream is alive!!!<br>
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Nyaki<br>
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</span></font><span style="font-size: 12px;"><font face="Tahoma"><hr size="1" width="100%" align="center"><b>From:</b> Constance Georgina Khaendi Walyaro <<a href="mailto:constance@youthaidscoalition.org" target="_blank">constance@youthaidscoalition.org</a>><br>
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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [kictanet] Tunaenda White House! Obama! Obama!! Obama!!!<br>
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</font></span><font face="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><font size="2"><span style="font-size: 10px;"> </span></font><span style="font-size: 12px;"> </span><font size="2"><span style="font-size: 10px;">45years ago Dr King had a dream; hope, change, and above all audacity, have realized it today,</span></font><span style="font-size: 12px;"> </span><font size="2"><span style="font-size: 10px;"> </span></font><span style="font-size: 12px;"> </span><font size="2"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Unquestionably, we have revolutionized the course of history, now its time to make progress.</span></font><span style="font-size: 12px;"> </span><font size="2"><span style=""> </span></font><span style="font-size: 12px;"> </span><font size="2"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Obama Tosha!!!</span></font><span style="font-size: 12px;"> <br>
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--- On <b>Wed, 5/11/08, Brian Munyao Longwe <i><<a href="mailto:brian@caret.net" target="_blank">brian@caret.net</a>></i></b> wrote:<br>
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Subject: [kictanet] Tunaenda White House!<br>
To: <a href="mailto:constance@youthaidscoalition.org" target="_blank">constance@youthaidscoalition.org</a><br>
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Date: Wednesday, 5 November, 2008, 8:30 AM<br>
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I'm off to the White House with my neighbors in Kibera.<br>
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Here is a pic we took.<br>
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I am the one sitting at the back, just above my multicolor (Kao) mattress.<br>
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Mblayo<br>
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