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In the News (Wed 15 Feb 12)

  
  Harambee Church - Home Page - 
Harambee exists to know and worship God by enjoying Him and joining Him in His mission to take His whole story, to the whole person, in the whole world, equipping those that respond to do God's will and enjoy Him forever.
Join in with the Harambee Pastors as they sound off on various issues like John Piper and the Prosperity Gospel, The Transformation Seminar, Harambee India/Thailand Trip Report, and more.
Liturgy: One of the things that makes Harambee unique is our use of a form of Liturgy as part of our corporate worship on Sundays.
www.harambeechurch2.org   (409 words)

  
  Encyclopedia article: Harambee   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The word is also the official motto (A favorite saying of a sect or political group) of Kenya.
Harambee is a well-known Kenyan song by Fadhili Williams, recorded by Charles Worrod (additional info and facts about Charles Worrod) in the now-defunct Equator Sound Studios.
The word "jamboree"--an outdoor gathering, often referring to a Boy Scout convention, is related to this word.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/h/ha/harambee.htm   (78 words)

  
 1999.07.06 DAB1697 Harambee Child Development Council, Inc. v. Administration for Children and Families (ACF)
Harambee indicated that it was difficult for it to respond since Harambee was reconstituted in July 1997 with a new Board of Directors, Executive Director, Chair of the Board and General Counsel.
Harambee stated that, although its previous counsel asserted that he had delivered his file for this case to Harambee's central office, there was no record of such a delivery and Harambee as a result has no documents concerning the disputed costs.
Harambee did not dispute that the costs for which it failed to provide additional documentation or information as provided in the mediation agreement are not allowable in the absence of such documentation or information.
www.hhs.gov /dab/decisions/dab1697.htm   (1346 words)

  
 HARAMBEE PARENTS VOTES UNSEALED   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Harambee parents pay their children's tuition monthly; there is a different procedure for those parents of students that use Parental School Choice vouchers or PAVE monies from the private funding group Parents Advancing Values In Education.
Many parents of Harambee Community School question whether the intransigent board will then have another set of rules or procedural changes in store on that date as well to prevent their expected ouster again whenever a vote by the parents is taken.
There were a pile of ballots that could be proven to be Harambee parents because of a glitch in the HCS reporting system, mothers' remarrying, and changing their last names and it not being put into the computer file, and the like.
www.geocities.com /walkerworld_2000/the_511/the_511_archives/HARAMBEEVOTECOUNT.html   (1568 words)

  
 Opus Dei - News - Harambee 2002: Phase Two
Harambee 2002, the solidarity project promoting educational initiatives in sub-Saharan Africa, starts its second phase with an Africa awareness campaign and a new round of fund-raising to finance more projects.
Harambee 2002 was started on October 6, 2002, in commemoration of the canonization of St. Josemaría Escrivá.
The developers of Project Harambee, both recognizing that building awareness is necessary for fund-raising and also wanting to spread the positive values of African culture, have decided that in 2004 they will organize an international congress and give an audiovisual communication prize.
www.opusdei.org /art.php?w=67&a=1559   (541 words)

  
 Harambee Centre: Welcome!
She has been instrumental in helping to implement Harambee's expanded "Africa is Not a Country" curriculum in 10 six grade classrooms at Harriet Tubman Middle School.
Marlo was a participant in Harambee's Fulbright-Hays education tour of Ghana in 2003.
Harambee Centre is an Oregon non-profit organization 501(c)(3).
www.harambeecentre.org /board.htm   (999 words)

  
 Harambee Afrikan Cultural Organization by Richard A Hudlin Jr
The Harambee Afrikan Cultural Organization is an organization of African people committed to the return of persons of African ancestry to a traditional African way of viewing ourselves, each other, and the world of which we are a part.
The Harambee Afrikan Cultural Organization attempts to bring about this return to the traditional African view through the study of the history of African people on the outside of the African continent and the traditional values and cultures of our people.
The prison chapter of the Harambee Afrikan Cultural Organization, which is located at the Nebraska State Pen and is the founding chapter, has a particular focus, owing to the circumstances that this institution is a facility for males.
www.geocities.com /griotomaha   (667 words)

  
 Chieni, S N
Examples are like Pre-wedding fund raisers, hospital bill harambees, harambees to assist youths go for further education locally and abroad etc. These forms of harambee have in one way or another improved the quality of different people and communities in Kenya.
The success of harambee in Kenya is attributed to the sharp awareness by Kenyans of the benefits to be reaped.
The harambee movement, which stresses working together for the good of the community as a whole and individual persons as well is an example of a partnership that lasts; that of the government and of the people of Kenya, to make the quality of life of Kenyans better.
boleswa97.tripod.com /chieni.htm   (3837 words)

  
 Harambee: The Ultimate Fundraiser
It had its origins in Africa, where the word "harambee" is a part of the vernacular, but it is based on a biblical principle.
Britton determined to combine the community-based elements of a Kenyan Harambee with a re-enactment of Jesus's parable.
Later that night, at the end of the Harambee finale, the globe was lowered so that the talents could be deposited in it.
www.adventures.org /about/seth/harambee.asp   (1885 words)

  
 The Harambee 2002 Program: Aid for Projects in Africa
Harambee 2002 is an initiative of the Organizing Committee of the canonization of Josemaria Escriva which aims to raise funds to support educational programs in Africa.
The Committee is counting on a donation of 5 euros from each participant, though each one should feel free to contribute whatever amount he or she chooses.
Due to the high percentage of men abandoning the family home, the lack of economic means and certain cultural traditions, many women in the Kiambú district of Kenya find themselves obliged to work in the tea plantations in order to sustain and bring up their children.
www.vatican.va /latest/documents/escriva_harambee_en.html   (972 words)

  
 Harambee Homepage
"Harambee" is a swahili word that means "working together in unity." Harambee is the umbrella group for the multicultural student organizations at St. Olaf.
Harambee hears concerns of the multicultural groups on campus and conveys these concerns to the student senate.
Harambee's goal is to promote multicultural awareness, activities, and relations at St. Olaf, creating an interest that will last a lifetime.
www.stolaf.edu /orgs/harambe   (132 words)

  
 JS Online: Harambee area hopes to rebuild its housing
The Harambee neighborhood is bounded by Capitol Drive on the north, Holton St. on the east, Walnut St. on the south and I-43 on the west.
According to a profile of Harambee done for the city's block grant office, the neighborhood's population declined by 4.7% - from 24,655 to 23,501 - between 1990 and 1997.
Longtime Harambee homeowner Helen Kelley said the increasing retail outlets in her neighborhood have had a positive impact.
www.jsonline.com /Homes/build/apr02/34643.asp   (1130 words)

  
 Peacemaking Journeys -- Harambee Village   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The vision of the Harambee Village is to support this mission statement.
The Harambee Village will be a living experience where NCPCR will walk the talk and live out its mission concept on inclusion and diversity--as it relates to building a living community.
In the Harambee Village, residents will have a living experience that is diverse and inclusive.
www.gmu.edu /departments/NCPCR/conf/harambee.html   (379 words)

  
 The Harambee Club   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Harambee is a Swahili word for “let’s work together”.
The council was formed June 2004 to increase the college awareness of African-American students, motivate and encourage African-American males to attend college/universities, and to increase the number of African-American students attending CSU, Northridge.
In the wake of California’s budget crisis, which resulted in the elimination and reduction in pre-college programs statewide, collaborations like the Harambee Council are crucial in ensuring the equal distribution of resources during a time when resources are disappearing.
www.csun.edu /~theassoc/about.htm   (274 words)

  
 Business Sense Plus Faith Transforms At-Risk Youth
One former Harambee student is now working at Earthlink and recently was promoted to their highest level of technical support.
Harambee remains committed to providing computers, but the great need that we see in the computing world is technical support.
Rather than allocating Harambee resources to keeping a computer lab open all night for community use, we are training students and interested adults in the community to the ins and outs of tech support.
www.acton.org /publicat/randl/interview.php?id=349   (2321 words)

  
 Harambee Dental Report, Page 3   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Harambee's current clinic coordinator (dental director) is a dental hygienist.
Harambee stocks materials and instruments that are commonly used in most dental offices.
Given that instructors need regular days to schedule their students, that and Harambee's schedule changes weekly, dental hygiene/assisting students are not presently used in the clinic.
www.volunteersinhealthcare.org /reports/dental/Harambee/report3.htm   (693 words)

  
 HARAMBEE
Harambee started off serving its youth with advice and welfare but soon they began to serve the wider community.
It is the mission of Harambee to teach and help others learn this history.
Harambee is not just about what is going on in Handsworth, or Birmingham or the UK – it is about the wider DIASPORA.
www.birmingham.gov.uk:81 /GenerateContent?CONTENT_ITEM_ID=12628&CONTENT_ITEM_TYPE=0&MENU_ID=10596   (383 words)

  
 Harambee Center for Youth and Community Services   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Harambee Center for Youth and Community Services has provided educational, recreational, enrichment and vocational opportunities for inner-city youth since 1965.
Harambee collaborates with social service agencies and interested community groups on a variety of levels.
With a long and rich history - and the center's commitment to bolster existing programs and remain responsive to new needs and opportunitiesthe Harambee Center for Youth and Community Services continues be an important part of the lives of Danbury youth and adults.
www.meandmymouse.com /web_site_networker/community/harambee.html   (271 words)

  
 Welcome to Harambee Community Cultures / Environmental Science School   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The EMID superintendent, Dr. Wahlstrom, is putting together a transition team to facilitate the transition of Harambee from a K-6 school to a K-5 school.
Harambee families, both adults and kids, had an opportunity to talk with our visiting guests, show them around the classrooms and answer lots of questions.
We want to thank two special Harambee dads, Mike Schad and Bill Droessler, who braved the snowy roads to come down to the Xcel Center to talk with families during the Parent Fair.
www.emid6067.net /Harambee/News.lasso?id=32781   (1180 words)

  
 Harambee Ombudsman Project, Inc.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
"Harambee" is a Swahili word meaning "unity" or "pulling together." This is the spirit in which Harambee conducts its business.
The Harambee community is located in one of the oldest areas of Milwaukee.
The Harambee community is home to a number of agencies and community development efforts, in the middle of which sits HOPI.
www.marquette.edu /servicelearning/placementdescriptions/harambee.html   (352 words)

  
 Neighborhood Link - Harambee Ombudsman Project, Inc.
Harambee is a neighborhood of impressive resources, including substantial homes, active commercial areas, residents, community based organizations and businesses which are committed to neighborhood revitalization and a strong cultural heritage.
A large district, it extends from Holton Street on the east, East Capitol Drive on the north, the North South freeway (I-43) on the west and West Pleasant Street on the south.
In Swahili, Harambee means ''pulling together.'' Harambee is the principle in which the Harambee Ombudsman Project, Inc. was founded.
www.neighborhoodlink.com /org/hopi   (179 words)

  
 WisPolitics.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
“Harambee is a real success story on how to deliver a wide variety of health care services to low-income families.
Harambee (formally known as The South Madison Health and Family Center-Harambee) is a collaboration of ten public and private agencies addressing the preventive and primary health care, family support and educational needs of South Madison residents.
Late last year, when Harambee's lease at Villager Mall was due to expire and the future of the operation was in doubt, the mayor successfully led an effort for the city to purchase the building outright.
www.wispolitics.com /index.iml?Article=33974   (380 words)

  
 HARAMBEE MINISTRIES
Harambee has space for rent that is appropriate for a new church plant.
Additional Harambee collegians include Jamaal Johnson, a senior at Azusa Pacific University; Tara-Lin Hollins, a fourth-year kinesiology major at the University of Southern California; Marlene Valderrama, a senior at Westmont College; Verneisha Crayton, a sophomore at Mt. San Antonio College; Karla Cruz, a sophomore at Cal State Los Angeles; and others.
HARAMBEE’S LEGACY: 60 Minutes New Zealand broadcasted a segment on the transformation of the Notorious gang, the worst in that country.
www.harambee.org   (622 words)

  
 Kenya safari guide - Kenyalogy: History: Uhuru, Jamhuri, Harambee
The 12th of December, 1963, was the day of the declaration of independence (Uhuru), and just one year later a new country was born: the Republic of Kenya, Jamhuri ya Kenya, presided by Mzee Jomo Kenyatta.
The idea of Harambee included a dark side, a wrong interpretation of political opposition as needless and annoying dissidence.
The Harambee motto presided, in the 60's and 70's, a campaign aimed at collecting funds for these purposes.
www.kenyalogy.com /eng/info/histo14.html   (2183 words)

  
 KBOO Community Calendar: "Harambee Centre Spring Celebration and Fundraiser"   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
She co-founded the Harambee Centre with Jackie Goldrick in 2001 to connect the people of the Pacific Northwest with the people and cultures of Africa.
Hence, Harambee Centre is the fulfillment of a lifelong dream.
Harambee is the Kiswahili word meaning “let’s pull together.
www.kboo.fm /calendar/detail.php?event_id=4640&w=0   (301 words)

  
 Harambee Ministries » History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
In 1982, the neighborhood surrounding Harambee Center had the highest daytime crime rate in Southern California.
The corner of Howard and Navarro, where we are located, was called “blood corner” because it was where the most drive-by shootings and failed drug deals occurred.
The mission of Harambee Ministries is to promote indigenous leadership development in northwest Pasadena and beyond.
www.harambee.org /?page_id=12   (470 words)

  
 Allrecipes | Advice | Harambee! Let's Get Together and Celebrate Kwanzaa!
Gifts called zawadi, that relate to or help teach the day's Principle, are given to help people either further internalize the day's principle, or to keep the principle at the forefront of peoples' minds.
Harambee is shouted once for each day of the holiday.
On the first day Harambee is shouted once, on the second day it is shouted twice.
allrecipes.com /advice/coll/all/articles/556P1.asp   (680 words)

  
 Harambee Award Recipients
I participate, I share." Another word, but the same concept as Harambee and they are the recipients of the Harambee Award.
It is good to see when a group of people attempts to change their world and truly in the spirit of Harambee.
The Rwanda Hope Society has as its aim the rebuilding of a society from the ashes, of restoring the dreams of children, mothers and fathers, restoring Hope to Rwanda by pulling together in the spirit of Harambee.
kabiza.com /Harambee-Award-Recipients.htm   (718 words)

  
 Harambee   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Harambee, taken from the African dialect means "coming together" and the Center for African-American Students tried to get everyone to gather and celebrate their first ever 'Harambee'.
The Center decided to use harambee as a time for students, faculty and staff to gather together with students to socialize and learn from one another.
The event was so successful that plans have already begun for celebrating harambee again next year.
www.marshall.edu /yearbook/tim/haram.html   (141 words)

  
 JS Online: Harambee ex-official guilty
The former chief financial officer at Harambee Community School in Milwaukee was found guilty Friday of 15 charges related to money he embezzled - up to $750,000 - from the school.
Cleveland Lee, 55, was found guilty of two counts of theft, 10 counts of forgery and three counts of filing false income tax returns, party to a crime, after a four-day jury trial that began Monday.
Harambee was one of the first schools to participate in Milwaukee's school voucher program when it began in 1990.
www.jsonline.com /news/metro/aug05/349646.asp   (466 words)

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