The Peace Projects
Peace doesn't come easily. In fact, it's hard work. We are committed to work on any project and with any person who is committed to peace, as long as time and money allows. We will begin where the communities direct us, with their highest priority items, and work our way down the list. As a result, our list includes things like water improvement, food diversification, primary health care, education, spiritual care, income generation, and protection of orphans. Each of these items represent basic human needs, things we desire for ourselves and for our children. Each of these items are connected to the others.
For example, food diversification (planting mangoes, papayas, beans, asparagus) requires that the water supply be constant. Maintenance of the water supply requires education. Extra food will mean income generation.
However, nothing will be accomplished without peace. Food won't get to market. Water supply will be disrupted. Orphans will multiply. Education won't happen. Crops will be destroyed.
An approach that looks at the rebuilding of community and supports reconciliation between the tribes from a broad look at the basic needs that all of us as humans share makes the most sense rather than simply working on one issue. This approach takes time. But that's ok. We are committed for five years, with the expectation that what is learned in Kapedo will be shared with the other communities in conflict, by the people from Kapedo, who will become ambassadors for peace.
We invite you to take a look at our projects. Maybe see where you could be of help to us. We are open to technical suggestions and welcome your thoughts. We believe that you will see wisdom in a broad approach to this peace initiative, to connecting any development to the peace process, and we believe you will likely find yourself imagining how you can be a partner with us.
For example, food diversification (planting mangoes, papayas, beans, asparagus) requires that the water supply be constant. Maintenance of the water supply requires education. Extra food will mean income generation.
However, nothing will be accomplished without peace. Food won't get to market. Water supply will be disrupted. Orphans will multiply. Education won't happen. Crops will be destroyed.
An approach that looks at the rebuilding of community and supports reconciliation between the tribes from a broad look at the basic needs that all of us as humans share makes the most sense rather than simply working on one issue. This approach takes time. But that's ok. We are committed for five years, with the expectation that what is learned in Kapedo will be shared with the other communities in conflict, by the people from Kapedo, who will become ambassadors for peace.
We invite you to take a look at our projects. Maybe see where you could be of help to us. We are open to technical suggestions and welcome your thoughts. We believe that you will see wisdom in a broad approach to this peace initiative, to connecting any development to the peace process, and we believe you will likely find yourself imagining how you can be a partner with us.
