Comments for Luna Liu http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lliu Vital Voices in Kenya Sun, 27 Sep 2009 15:23:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on The Kikuyus’ Stories on the Aftermath to the Violence by franci cini http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lliu/blog/2009/07/21/the-kikuyus%e2%80%99-stories-on-the-aftermath-to-the-violence/#comment-64 franci cini Sun, 27 Sep 2009 15:23:31 +0000 http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lliu/?p=37#comment-64 it is great now that the heavy rains have reduced in Eldoret.This has reduced the suffering of the internally displaced people (IDP) living in leaking tents. The president has also given directives to the ministers of Finance, Special programs , Agriculture and internal security to resettle the IDP still living in the camps.This is because of the El-nino rains which are expected to start anytime soon.It should also be noted that intense sun heat has effect of reducing the life span of the tents.It is also good to note that the success of the mentorship program highly depends on the support from guardians/parents of the mentees. Thus by alleviating the plight of the guardians/ parents the success of the mentorship program will have been half achieved. it is great now that the heavy rains have reduced in Eldoret.This has reduced the suffering of the internally displaced people (IDP) living in leaking tents. The president has also given directives to the ministers of Finance, Special programs , Agriculture and internal security to resettle the IDP still living in the camps.This is because of the El-nino rains which are expected to start anytime soon.It should also be noted that intense sun heat has effect of reducing the life span of the tents.It is also good to note that the success of the mentorship program highly depends on the support from guardians/parents of the mentees. Thus by alleviating the plight of the guardians/ parents the success of the mentorship program will have been half achieved.

]]> Comment on Gender Balance is not only about empowering women by Carl-Henri http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lliu/blog/2009/08/04/gender-balance-is-not-only-about-empowering-women/#comment-30 Carl-Henri Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:00:15 +0000 http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lliu/?p=83#comment-30 The answer may not be as easy as “empowering women”, but I think it has to do with increasing opportunities for women, for instance through education and access to credit. I think these opportunities will give them a stronger bargaining position vs their male counterparts and lead toward a more balanced relationship. The answer may not be as easy as “empowering women”, but I think it has to do with increasing opportunities for women, for instance through education and access to credit. I think these opportunities will give them a stronger bargaining position vs their male counterparts and lead toward a more balanced relationship.

]]> Comment on The Kikuyus’ Stories on the Aftermath to the Violence by Luna Liu http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lliu/blog/2009/07/21/the-kikuyus%e2%80%99-stories-on-the-aftermath-to-the-violence/#comment-27 Luna Liu Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:37:01 +0000 http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lliu/?p=37#comment-27 Thx Charles for following up with our blogs! Feel free to send any doc that you need me to upload here. U also can leave ur comments here immediately! I will have one video about Mentees' interview to be uploaded later--may until I go back to Nairobi as the internet speed here is not good enough... Thx Charles for following up with our blogs! Feel free to send any doc that you need me to upload here. U also can leave ur comments here immediately!

I will have one video about Mentees’ interview to be uploaded later–may until I go back to Nairobi as the internet speed here is not good enough…

]]> Comment on The Kikuyus’ Stories on the Aftermath to the Violence by charles Wakibia http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lliu/blog/2009/07/21/the-kikuyus%e2%80%99-stories-on-the-aftermath-to-the-violence/#comment-26 charles Wakibia Tue, 04 Aug 2009 07:46:38 +0000 http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lliu/?p=37#comment-26 the stories you have posted on your blog depict an accurate picture of what the internaly displaced(in Eldoret) are going through.before I open my blog I can be sending you information about what is happening on the ground for you to update your's.This may be helpful to anyone who is willing to assist them. the stories you have posted on your blog depict an accurate picture of what the internaly displaced(in Eldoret) are going through.before I open my blog I can be sending you information about what is happening on the ground for you to update your’s.This may be helpful to anyone who is willing to assist them.

]]> Comment on Why Mentor? by Melysa http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lliu/blog/2009/08/02/why-mentor/#comment-24 Melysa Sun, 02 Aug 2009 12:03:56 +0000 http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lliu/?p=76#comment-24 I really enjoyed your post. The conversational tone is excellent, and I felt like I learned a lot about the personal nature of mentoring, and the influence it can have. I am impressed with how open and down to earth the young people you interviewed are. Such a refreshing attitude. I really enjoyed your post. The conversational tone is excellent, and I felt like I learned a lot about the personal nature of mentoring, and the influence it can have. I am impressed with how open and down to earth the young people you interviewed are. Such a refreshing attitude.

]]> Comment on PROFILE: The Chairman and the treasurer in RFH Eldoret Mentorship Program by Luna Liu http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lliu/blog/2009/07/24/profile-the-chairman-and-the-treasurer-in-rfh-eldoret-mentorship-program/#comment-21 Luna Liu Wed, 29 Jul 2009 08:52:51 +0000 http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lliu/blog/2009/07/24/profile-the-chairman-and-the-treasurer-in-rfh-eldoret-mentorship-program/#comment-21 Iain, I don't think they wanna more or new tents. They want their homes. They want their homes not to be destroyed by locals soon or later. International aid could bring basic materials, but how much hope could we bring to them? RFH are the groups who brought hope to them, or at least to IDPs' children. Iain, I don’t think they wanna more or new tents. They want their homes. They want their homes not to be destroyed by locals soon or later. International aid could bring basic materials, but how much hope could we bring to them?

RFH are the groups who brought hope to them, or at least to IDPs’ children.

]]> Comment on PROFILE: The Chairman and the treasurer in RFH Eldoret Mentorship Program by iain http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lliu/blog/2009/07/24/profile-the-chairman-and-the-treasurer-in-rfh-eldoret-mentorship-program/#comment-20 iain Tue, 28 Jul 2009 02:53:57 +0000 http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lliu/blog/2009/07/24/profile-the-chairman-and-the-treasurer-in-rfh-eldoret-mentorship-program/#comment-20 Good job, Luna. This sounds like a good strong group. Is there any way you could continue to support them after you return home? Perhaps find them some tents? Good job, Luna. This sounds like a good strong group. Is there any way you could continue to support them after you return home? Perhaps find them some tents?

]]> Comment on To give or not to give? That is a question. by Luna Liu http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lliu/blog/2009/07/15/to-give-or-not-to-give-that-is-a-question/#comment-16 Luna Liu Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:18:43 +0000 http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lliu/blog/2009/07/15/to-give-or-not-to-give-that-is-a-question/#comment-16 how is the international Aid to Haidi compared with the situation in Kenya? how is the international Aid to Haidi compared with the situation in Kenya?

]]> Comment on To give or not to give? That is a question. by Carl-Henri http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lliu/blog/2009/07/15/to-give-or-not-to-give-that-is-a-question/#comment-13 Carl-Henri Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:18:24 +0000 http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lliu/blog/2009/07/15/to-give-or-not-to-give-that-is-a-question/#comment-13 Very interesting remarks on the culture of dependency that comes with aid. External aid is often a double edged sword. I have personally benefited a lot from it but at the same time, I have seen too many smart people spending their lives writing proposals to get money from an NGO while they could have use their abilities more "productively". Very interesting remarks on the culture of dependency that comes with aid. External aid is often a double edged sword. I have personally benefited a lot from it but at the same time, I have seen too many smart people spending their lives writing proposals to get money from an NGO while they could have use their abilities more “productively”.

]]> Comment on The Place Where The Dream Is From –来自梦想的国度 by mike http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lliu/blog/2009/07/08/the-place-where-the-dream-is-from/#comment-11 mike Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:01:45 +0000 http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lliu/blog/2009/07/08/the-place-where-the-dream-is-from/#comment-11 remembered childhood when we used to gather in our room and do everything under one kerosene lamp:) me homework, others others their job... remembered childhood when we used to gather in our room and do everything under one kerosene lamp:)
me homework, others others their job…

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