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Kibera Diet Challenge: Round-Up

by emilysmith on March 29, 2012 2 Comments

With all thats going on in Kibera at the moment, I almost forgot to bring together this round-up of the Kibera Diet Challenge. But here it is. Firstly, ndengu (stewed mung beans) seemed to be the favourite food this week, if you didn’t take part in the challenge its definitely worth trying for yourself. Mukimo [...]

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Kibera Diet Challenge: Final Day

by emilysmith on March 23, 2012 Leave comment

Well done to everyone who has been taking part in the challenge this week, its the last day and I’m sure you’re looking forward to getting back to your normal diet and routine. I for one cannot wait to be reunited with my kettle! Its been really fun seeing pictures of people’s meals this week [...]

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Challenging Our Perspectives

by emilysmith on March 20, 2012 2 Comments

Today’s reflection for the Kibera Diet Challenge is ‘Challenging Our Perspectives’. Whether or not you’re taking part in the challenge, you may want to check out this video which was produced alongside a book called ‘Megaslumming’ which tells the stories of some of Kibera’s residents. We often have certain ideas about poverty, hunger and the poor. [...]

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Turning Point needs you!

by emilysmith on January 28, 2012 3 Comments

We’re looking for some faithful Turning Point supporters who would like to donate some of their time and passion to help us raise awareness of TP’s work. As our work in Kibera grows, we need our support base to grow with it, so we’re exploring new avenues down which to parade our work and invite [...]

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Turning Point Christmas Gifts

by emilysmith on November 4, 2011 Leave comment
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Cycle2Kenya on KTN news

by emilysmith on September 21, 2011 Leave comment

Here is the feature on Cycle2Kenya’s epic cycle from the UK to Kenya on a tandem from KTN News shown across Kenya on 20th August 2011. Our friends in Kenya were very excited to see Turning Point on their screens prime-time on a saturday night!

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My time in Kenya with Turning Point

by emilysmith on July 25, 2011 Leave comment

Stewart Chiutsi has spent the last three months serving Turning Point as part of his gap year along with Hannah Wichmann. Here Stewart shares his reflections on his time with TPT…

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Woking 2 Nairobi on a Tandem

by emilysmith on May 24, 2011 2 Comments

My brother, Mat, is planning to cycle from the UK to Kenya on a tandem to raise money for the Turning Point farm project.

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