Internet Limitations

Our construction work started... so there is no much time for staying still and upload things on the internet. We will be posting things and keeping you all up-to-date later on...

But meanwhile, if you would like to check some photos, go to my photo-facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/fbx/?set=a.10150223486685100.349160.500405099&l=8a0ca36ce9


Or check the videos on my youtube channel http://www.youtube.com/user/jfscarpelini?feature=mhum

Later we will be incorporating all these materials into a narrative for this blog!

Day 2 - Affection, Dream and Care

Affection Stage

Today was a very energetic morning and the young people from KASWESHA were very eager to start their program. We sent them off to look for talents and stories behind the beauties that surround Kariobangi South. After about 2 hours, they were back and BOOYAH! They had the talents, stories and even surprisingly, the DREAMS!

These young people certainly know how much little time we have so they used it wisely. Joao helped them by showing them how to create mind-maps in order to document the data recorded and in groups of 5, they set off to complete the task! Within minutes, they were presenting their work! This community is indeed filled with talents! There are cooks, tailors, hair-dressers, masons, builders, teachers, recyclers, artists, local artisans, and clergymen.

Dream Stage

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regálame el viento que te regalo algo mejor

Kariobangi South has many dreams and Kaswesha youth did their best to get their families, friends, neighbours and their community in general to talk about their dreams. Dreams about a cleaner environment, a school, a community social hall, a library, a playground for the children, a beauty shop and even a bridge! Oh, dear readers, we are finally achieving our dream!

The Care Stage

So it us again! Joao and Jane live from Kariobangi South! Its getting hot and even hotter! Now the young people have invited the community over for some discussions and making decisions regarding their dreams! Turn up they did and talk they did as well!.Ladies and gentlemen, we have many dreams but they need to decide on which ones they can achieve best and communial. It is no easy  task but do keep on reading and find out which one is the ONE dream they want to start with!...Keep it here and see you soon!

Kicking off and shaking up!

Yo! Everybody! Niaje? (How is it going?) This is Joao and Jen live from Kenya. Kariobangi South is the place to be this April! There are new warriors being groomed right here! Watch out 2011 Warriors! Our guerreiros can DANCE!

Day One-Appreciative Gaze

Kariobangi South is an interesting township within the outskirts of Nairobi City. It has a blend of Kikuyu, Luo, Luhya, Kalenjin and many other Kenyan communities. KASWESHA youth group is

based in Mutarakwa estate and there are impressive youth with a background in IT-training!.. We met the big man in-ch

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Mr. James Njoroge, Ms. Milkah, Lydia, Eric, Carol, Lucy, only to name but a few of these energetic youth. They are so happy and eager to have an Oasis in

their community especially after Val explained to them about the Guinea Bissau Oasis game. What can we say? Elos team has the ability to create an i

nterest in young people. So a BIG

UP to all the Elos team back in Brasil!

First we started off with the Warriors dance of 'alma...mmmmh, deixa eu ver sua alma' with the correct footwork! It was an impressive introduction. The video says it all:

Appreciate Gaze

The youth from Kaswesha went around their community looking for beauties and this is what they found;

*boy peddling with interesting toy made from sticks and rubber

*garden around a house compound

*colourful buildings

*Repair shops

*beautiful schools and churches

*Children's smiles

And dear readers out there, JOAO was a beauty for this community!

Hua! JOAO! Friends, this is just a taste of what is going to be happening during this Oasis. So watch out for this space! Peace and out!

Val at the UN-HABITAT 23rd Governing Council

During the UN-Habitat 23rd Governing Council, Val Rocha, from Elos Institute, explains to Kenyan young people from Kaswesha Youth Group in Kariobangi South, more details about the OASIS Game...

Her booth is always busy, I wonder why!

Kaswesha Youth Group gets ready for action!

Hey everyone, between April 16th and 20th Kariobangi South will be taken over by the OASIS Game! If you want to be part of it, watch this space! We will be posting and sharing our experience on a daily basis!