News
Saturday, April 11, 20092009 Children’s Easter Convention
Children from various Koinonia Centre celebrate Easter together at the Nairobi Arboretum.
20-3-2009New Uniforms for Ndugu Mdogo Rugby Team
A new rugby team from the Ndugu Mdogo Rescue Centre has received a donation of uniforms from Bergamo 1950, a professional Italian Rugby League side.
23-1-2009Kivuli Acrobats Visit Italy
For three weeks in December 2008, a troupe of amateur acrobats from the Kivuli Centre visited Italy and staged a series of performances in various cities.
17-1-2009Spirit of Service
Koinonia Community Founder Fr. Renato Kizito Sesana was featured in the January/February 2009 issue of New People, the international Catholic magazine of missionary awareness. Below is the article, reproduced with permission from the publishers.
From World Mission, Manila, Philippines, August 2008, p. 28, www.worldmission.phDreaming of education
Death of parents, poverty, alcoholism, domestic violence, family breakdown and lack of love push children to the streets. It is estimated that there are over 60,000 street children in Nairobi. The Koinonia community has a few rescue centers for them where, from April up to December, they learn to live as a family and prepare to be welcomed in one of their houses in January of the following year. One of them is in Kibera slum.- From World Mission, Manila, Philippines, August 2008, p. 28, www.worldmission.ph
Making the Gospel relevant
Comboni Missionary Father Renato Kizito Sesana is a communicator. He has edited two magazines, set up a radio station, published a few books and has been collaborating with various publications, radios and televisions. Recently, he became a blogger. But all these activities have always coexisted with field work. His involvement with the media goes hand-in-hand with the causes to which he has been dedicating his life, especially the youth and the street children. His ultimate aim is to make the Gospel relevant in the different circumstances of life. “PORTA DI LAMPEDUSA – PORTA D'EUROPA”: A MEMORIAL TO MIGRANTS WHO HAVE DIED AT SEA
On June 28th 2008 a memorial for migrants who have over the years lost their lives at sea while attempting to gain entry into Italy and the European mainland will be unveiled in the Mediterranean island of Lampedusa.PRESS RELEASE: Memorial to Migrants Who Died At Sea
Amani, Arnoldo Mosca Mondadori, Alternativa Giovani and Koinonia Community wish to launch a proposal to the Italian society and the European institutions with regard to the realization of a memorial for migrants who have lost their lives at sea over the years.Koinonia Children Shine At Celebrations to Mark the International Day of the African Child
June 16th 2008: Creative, well rehearsed performances staged by children from Koinonia’s Ndugu Mdogo and Anita Homes enthralled attendees at the 2008 International Day of the African Child celebrations held at Isinya, Kajiado district.
21 Boys from Ndugu Mdogo Baptized
Sunday, May 25, 2008: Members of the Koinonia family joined 21 boys from Ndugu Mdogo in celebrating their baptism.Domus Mariae Gets an Ultra Modern I.T. Lab
May 14th 2008: A new ultra-modern Information Technology lab was officially inaugurated at the Domus Mariae School in a brief ceremony graced by the Italian Embassy Commercial Attaché, Mr. Gian Carlo Culazzo.Koinonia Community Press Release
Official Inauguration of a New Information Technology Laboratory at the Domus Mariae SchoolKenya's Young People Speak out for Peace
A Youth Open Day Forum organized by Africa Peace Point, Koinonia Community, Kutoka Network, RSCK, KCS, Comboni and Consolata Missionaries and MAFRI was held on Saturday, May 3rd, 2008 at the City Council Grounds in Dagoretti, Nairobi. This is an account of the event.
Upcoming Youth Open Forum Celebration
A Youth Open Forum Day will he held on May 3, 2008 at Nairobi’s Jamhuri Park grounds. A collaboration between Africa Peace Point and various religious, civil society and grassroots organizations, the event seeks to offer Kenya’s young people an opportunity to express themselves in view of the country’s recent post-election violence
Easter 2008 Celebrations at Kivuli
Staff and children from the various Koinonia initiatives in Nairobi gathered at Kivuli for the 2003 Easter celebrations between March 21-24.