20 or more beautiful avi videos of women and men in Meru (see in Photos hard drive on the “Z” Drive.  MRW

Film:  2007 (09:40) – January 26 – February 18   During a second trip to Kenya, Africa, Maida visited Meru at the invitation of Karambu Ringera, Kenyan political and social activist who was building a school, providing  space and incentives for small cottage industries with the women of Meru (soap and jewelry), and assisting financially with families in need. Building a school was a major project that was completed and making a huge impact in Meru.

This film short was shot during a 5-day stay in Meru, January 26 to February 18, 2007 where more than 40 men and women were interviewed when Maida participated in training sessions, visited roadside stands and homes, and enjoyed dancing and singing with the Kenya women.  Maida was traveling with her friend and filmmaker, Verabel Call Cluff, Kristin, Eric, and Marc Withers.  This was my second trip to Kenya. The first was with the United States Government, US Embassy, in Kenya. Everyone in our group was engaged with the projects.  They Meru women especially enjoyed interacting with the Withers children.  We were able to purchase large amount of hand-made jewelry from the industrious women we met.

Dr. Karambu L. Ringera, Founder and President of International Peace Initiatives (IPI), is  a strong intellectual driven by her desire to build positive skills (home industries) to bring about independence and achievement in the community.  She is a Lecturer at the University of Nairobi. Born and raised in Kenya, she earned her Ph.D. in intercultural communication in 2008 in the United States.  Karamba earned a Masters Degree in Media from Natal University, South Africa, as well as a Master of Theological Studies (with a peace and justice emphasis) from the Iliff School of Theology in Denver, Colorado. Karambu received her Bachelor of Education degree and Postgraduate Diploma in mass communication from the University of Nairobi, Kenya. I met her in Utah through Pachak

Karambu Ringera was running for national political office in Kenya in 2007. Maida continues to be in touch with Karambu in Kenya.

Video includes women dancing and singing, Ringera talking about cottage industry projects and other initiatives in Kenya.  

(DCC Photos and video)
*Africa Comeback Women  Meru, Africa, Africa,
*Karambu Ringera (folder includes = video  avi.  too large for the system of this media page)
*many photos; music of boys on the street, other interesting situations in Kenya.