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Crusader for African values in the U.S
Peninah Njuguna and Mrs Kim Lawson with their students. Photos/Courtesy
Posted Tuesday, October 20 2009 at 19:00
In Summary
- Peninah Nduta Njuguna quit lecturing at a US university to help immigrant African children make a smooth transition
She founded the US-based, non-profit organisation, Hands or Hope and Help International, in 2006 after a chat with visiting African Inland Church (AIC) bishop Silas Yego. Her initial donation of 10 bicycles was to the AIC for its clerics in Marsabit.
The organisation has teamed up with wa Ngunjiri’s Prayers Beyond Boundaries Ministries, to which they have since donated around 2,000 bicycles, including mountain bikes, to preachers in remote areas, irrespective of religious affiliations.
“With time and funds, we expect to start donating motorcycles,” said Njuguna.
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Submitted by miriesPosted October 23, 2009 02:25 PM
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Submitted by mwakenya09
The Njugunas....thank you so much. Its a very good idea for our Kenyan born children in the US tostudy in Kenya and know our tradition and learn our other languages too. American kids only know, tv, video games etc and the worst Halloween costumes..no to mention other negative side of their culture.Good encouragement..keep up the good work!
Posted October 22, 2009 07:14 PM -
Submitted by mburayo
the njugunas....Thanks for such a motivating article.we need such pple.look even at the comments, its only one that is negative.keep up with the good work.
Posted October 22, 2009 07:21 AM -
Submitted by andungi
A commendable job but I tend to disagree on women issues. Most Africans forget how the African woman has been oppressed so that when she is finally able to stand her ground,often in western countries, she is blamed for losing her morals and culture. The article is vague in how the women 'consume western culture' and propagates blame on women if the family fails. Both parents are to be held responsible period! Too bad religion has not helped the image of a woman either.
Posted October 22, 2009 06:20 AM -
Submitted by juina
Great stuff... I hope the experience with kids will help her polish her ideas. Once everything is crystallized, she can replicate herself and multiply her fruits... in the form of branches, franchises, magazines, books
Posted October 21, 2009 11:16 PM
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Teaching African values to African children in the diaspora is a good concept. However, this article seems to emphasize more on her Christian values which are definitely not African values. At the end of the day, it is the parents responsibility to teacher their culture to their children. She can only teach children the culture that she has been exposed to.