Greetings to you all. 

Let me add a little voice to this forum.  We the Luos seem to talk more and act less on issues of development.  We seem to focus on weaknesses that make us fail than strengthening factors which would spur growth.  If you notice we have numerous resources that would make us be at the top.  But to every ones dismay we are somewhere complaining.  It seems to me that whatever took place in Kenya soon after last general election results were announced brought to fore concerns that generated reasons why we need to collectively engage seriously in development.  If anything meaningful is to happen in Nyanza you and I must be part and parcel of the development wagon.  Because of this, something is happening on our end.  After a general meeting this coming Sunday, I will send out a letter to this forum and inform you of what we are doing. 

Our goal is to empower grassroots, to initiate developments through numerical strength, and also relying on abilities that each and everyone of us bring to this gathering.  We are setting up an association and our first meeting attracted about 40 people.  We have been working on articles of the association, and this coming meeting will deliberate on the same.  Everyone who has been contacted is very enthusiastic and we believe we will be able to impact our people and change the economy of Nyanza– thereby increasing the quality of life.

I will not divulge more information until it is more appropriate.  All I can say is that prepare to join us at the appropriate time.  For us this is the beginning of greater things and contributions we as a people can make.  No more talking without corresponding action.

Very kindly

Mordekai Ochieng Ongo
USA

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Date:  Fri, 9 May 2008 06:44:44 -0700 (PDT)
From:  Mordekai Ongo
Subject:  Re: Conversations