iDiaspora Photo Contest - 2022: Submission #58

Submission Number: 58
Submission ID: 10086
Submission UUID: c13b6243-bcba-49dc-a75f-6c4dd780a17f
Submission URI: /en/photo-contest

Created: Wed, 11/02/2022 - 11:34
Completed: Wed, 11/02/2022 - 11:49
Changed: Wed, 11/02/2022 - 11:49

Remote IP address: 62.8.89.44
Submitted by: Unknown
Language: English

Is draft: No

Personal Information

Patrick
Kaberia
Kenyan
Nairobi
Kenya
Kenya
Switzerland
Amateur

Presentation on the photographic series

PAWA Africa
Youth and their roots: what is it like to be born or grow up as a member of the diaspora; how can the youth connect with their homeland?, Diasporas as influencers: how does the diaspora contribute positively to their societies through the use of technology?, Diasporas helping their communities: what is it like to assist communities during a crisis?
The photos represent a Journey of a Diaspora going back to find a home community in a crisis, navigating through a solution, mobilizing friends and developing a water project for the community. This is a story of Patrick kaberia of Meru county in Kenya who goes Back, organizes his community in Nkiene Village , Meru County, and develops a water project to empower the community, schools and boos their livelihood. Patrick kaberia goes for Leadership fellowship initiated by President Obama called YALI ( Young African Leadership Initiative), completes the study and is impacting the community back home. He is running an Organization called PAWA Africa, and is partnering with YALI Alumni across Africa to transform communities, create jobs and enhance social justice.

Upload your Photos (3 photos)

  • Photo: The journey to our roots.JPG
    Title: The Journey
    Brief introduction: Conducting visits to native community to identify areas of need for the community.
    Photo date: 2021-07-20
    Photo location: URA River near Amung'enti Catholic parish, Meru county
  • Photo: nkiene pry school-meru-kenya.JPG
    Title: Nkiene primary school
    Brief introduction: Energetic students learning in very difficult situations without water or sanitation facilities
    Photo date: 2021-08-02
    Photo location: Nkiene Primary school- Meru county
  • Photo: PAWA-by-patrick-kaberia.JPG
    Title: Meeting Kenya's President William Ruto
    Brief introduction: Consulting with the president of Kenya - H.E Dr William Ruto
    Photo date: 2022-09-20
    Photo location: Nyeri- Kenya
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