Sport Changemakers on the ground in Kenya

It is now nearly a month since the peace agreement has been signed in Kenya and nearly three months since the Sport for a Better World collaborative competition has closed. We watched in shock and awe asviolence tore through Kenya, an enduring and successful democracy in acontinent so many wrongly assume to be in crisis. I spoke to and communicated with nearly a thousand organizations and individuals working on the ground throughout the world using sports to improve thelives of their children, families, and communities, but a short andpoignant message stays with me. A short email from Sarah Forde of Movingthe Goalposts in the midst of the violence, she wrote:

Hi Tyler,

Things are hard in Kenya after the post election violence. We neverthought it could get this bad. It makes our application all the more important to show there are innovative people here working for social change. Please, if I cannot post an entry, can I send a word document attachment to you? Our internet seems to be even worse after the election.
Sarah

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