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A journey through Kenya’s drought-stricken north
Joseph Kabiru writes: I was brought up in a ‘green economy’ in Kenya’s Rift Valley – the country’s breadbasket. As a journalist, I had only covered the effects of drought in Kenya’s northern regions...
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Kenya: the journey to Pargati
Maralal in northern Kenya has always been synonymous with ‘remoteness’ in my mind; on my trip I met communities in great need and others living in hope as they cope with the worst drought to hit East...
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Caravan of hope: Mau forest
CAFOD’s Joseph Kabiru reflects on the changes in his home area, as the Caravan of Hope comes to Mau Forest in Kenya. In my home area in Mau Forest in Kenya, the birds used to sing “kwihehoii kwihehoii...
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Caravan of hope: Malawi takes the lead
Joseph Kabiru writes: Hundreds of Malawians took to the streets of Lilongwe on 18 November to receive the Caravan of Hope in perhaps the biggest public show of support for Africa’s part in the climate...
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Caravan of hope: the voices of rural women in Malawi
Farmers in Malawi have something to be proud of. They came out in big numbers to welcome the Caravan of Hope when it passed through their country on Friday 18 November. If there was anything that...
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Caravan of hope: the Malawian border
In his second blog from the Caravan of Hope, CAFOD partner Kevin Kinusu Kinyangi describes the reception at the Malawian border. At the Malawian border we experienced a reception that was inspiring,...
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Caravan of hope: the voices of ordinary people
I was very impressed by the huge numbers of Malawi people who turned up at to welcome the Caravan of Hope when it finally made its way into their country. There was an organizational zeal among the...
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Caravan of hope: Victoria Falls under threat
Joseph Kabiru writes: One of the world’s greatest wonders – Victoria Falls in Zambia – will no longer exist in 50 years unless the impacts of climate change are reversed. This was the grim warning the...
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Caravan of hope: Zambia and Zimbabwe
In his second blog, CAFOD partner Mark Diba updates us on the progress of the Caravan of Hope. The caravan has been full of fun and hope for the majority of the participants and it has raised the...
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Caravan of hope: Zimbabwe, the surprise package
Zimbabwe is the real surprise of the Caravan’s road trip and arriving in Bulawayo feels sweet like home despite all the apprehensions we had about being in the country. We were received with such...
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