I wanted to post a BIG BIG thank you to my First Church Family back in Cincinnati, especially to Katie Campbell for organizing the toy drive for the children of St. Julie's center. The first package of toys arrived in Malava today. Your generosity is so heartwarming!
I'll be sure to post pictures of our kids enjoying their new toys soon.
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Kenya Facts (supplied by the U.S. Department of State)
Official Name: Republic of Kenya
Geography:
Area- 582,646 sq. km. (slightly smaller than Texas)
Capital- Nairobi
Climate- Tropical in the south, west and central regions; arid and semi-arid in the north and northeast
People:
Nationality- (noun and adjective) Kenyan (s)
Population- (6/2007 est.) 37.9 million
Major ethnic groups: Kikuyu 22%, Luyia 14%, Luo 14%, Kalenjin 11%, Kamba 11%, Kisii 6%, Meru 5%
Religions: Christian 80%, Muslim 10%, traditional African religions 9%, Hindu/Sikh/Baha'i/Jewish 1%
Languages-English (official), Swahili (official) and over 40 other languages from various linguistic groups
Adult literacy rate- 85.1%
Life expectancy- 55.3 yrs.
Government:
Type- Rebuplic
Independance- December 12, 1963
Political Parties- more than 100 registered political parties; Two coalitions, the Party of National Unity (PNU) and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), dominate the political party scene.
Economy:
GDP (2007): $29.3 billion
Gross national income per capita: $455
Natural Resources: Wildlife, soda ash, land
Agrcultural products- tea, coffee, sugarcane, corn, wheat, rice
Principal Government Officials President--Mwai Kibaki
Vice President--Kalonzo Musyoka
Prime Minister--Raila Odinga
Minister of Foreign Affairs--Moses Wetangula
Ambassador to the United States--Peter Ogego
Ambassador to the United Nations--Zachary Muita-Muburi Consulate General Los Angeles--Ms. Nyambura Kamau
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2962.htm
Geography:
Area- 582,646 sq. km. (slightly smaller than Texas)
Capital- Nairobi
Climate- Tropical in the south, west and central regions; arid and semi-arid in the north and northeast
People:
Nationality- (noun and adjective) Kenyan (s)
Population- (6/2007 est.) 37.9 million
Major ethnic groups: Kikuyu 22%, Luyia 14%, Luo 14%, Kalenjin 11%, Kamba 11%, Kisii 6%, Meru 5%
Religions: Christian 80%, Muslim 10%, traditional African religions 9%, Hindu/Sikh/Baha'i/Jewish 1%
Languages-English (official), Swahili (official) and over 40 other languages from various linguistic groups
Adult literacy rate- 85.1%
Life expectancy- 55.3 yrs.
Government:
Type- Rebuplic
Independance- December 12, 1963
Political Parties- more than 100 registered political parties; Two coalitions, the Party of National Unity (PNU) and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), dominate the political party scene.
Economy:
GDP (2007): $29.3 billion
Gross national income per capita: $455
Natural Resources: Wildlife, soda ash, land
Agrcultural products- tea, coffee, sugarcane, corn, wheat, rice
Principal Government Officials President--Mwai Kibaki
Vice President--Kalonzo Musyoka
Prime Minister--Raila Odinga
Minister of Foreign Affairs--Moses Wetangula
Ambassador to the United States--Peter Ogego
Ambassador to the United Nations--Zachary Muita-Muburi Consulate General Los Angeles--Ms. Nyambura Kamau
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2962.htm
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