This week, I will be attending the National Disability Consultation to be held over 19th and 20th July at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. This engagement organized by the National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP) is expected to feature an exciting line up of power packed speakers and sessions planned […]
Author Archives: Gerald Cheruiyot
July
13
Shifting Sands
posted by Gerald Cheruiyot
Sand dunes are masses of loose sand that move across the ground and are built by aeolian (wind) or fluvial (flow of water) processes . Dunes come in diverse shapes and sizes which are determined by the environmental, soil/sand characteristics as well as their formative processes. Fundamentally, sand grains are blown up along the stoss […]
July
12
Elephants in the Room
posted by Gerald Cheruiyot
In every organization four impediments to success lurk. These are; Weak processes Lack of Capacity Poor communication Sustainability of projects Unless addressed, there will be an risk of missed opportunities and an increased threat to sustainability of the organization. How does one tackle and provide sustainable solutions around each of these organizational pet peeves? I […]
July
11
Two weeks… Two continents… Many firsts
posted by Gerald Cheruiyot
Vasco da Gama On 8 July 1497 Vasco da Gama, the 1st Count of Vidigueira led a fleet of four ships with a crew of 170 men from Lisbon on a historic voyage around Africa to India via the Kenyan coast. On 20 May 1498, the fleet arrived at Kappadu along the Malabar Coast in […]
June
25
If opportunity doesn’t knock, Build a door
posted by Gerald Cheruiyot
Isaiah 58:10 “And if you give yourself to the hungry And satisfy the desire of the afflicted, Then your light will rise in darkness And your gloom will become like midday.” Around the world, there are societies impacted by poverty, malnutrition and food security, disease, conflict, environmental challenges, lack of access to basic amenities (shelter, […]
