the day horizon stayed home with grandma, instead of joining his parents to herd their goats…...
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The day Horizon stayed home with Grandma, instead of joining his parents to herd their goats…
Horizon’s story
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He knew in his heart what had happened.But it took time to abandon hope.
Horizon’s story
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For weeks Horizon searched for his parents.Life was now about sheer survival.
Horizon’s story
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Kenya’s North Rift Valley is being torn apart by a growing wave of ethnic violence.
What’s happening?
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Cattle rustling, land disputes, poverty and assault rifles make a deadly combination…
What’s happening?
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2014: 310 people killed, 220,000 displaced2015 (Jan-July): 310 killed, 215,000 displaced
What’s happening?
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Kenya’s North Rift Valley is also home to someof the World’s greatest distance runners.
What’s being done?
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Working with the Aegis Trust, which is building peace in Rwanda, they
want to end the violence in Kenya.
What’s being done?
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They launched the Champions Walk for Peace - to laygroundwork for peace in Kenya, and to fundraise for it.
What’s being done?
www.walkforpeace.co.ke/join-us
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The walk has already engaged people. From children, to warriors, to governors, many now hope for change.
What could it achieve?
www.walkforpeace.co.ke/join-us
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They are inspired by Aegis’ work in Rwanda. If peace can be built after genocide, they hope it can be built anywhere.
What could it achieve?
www.walkforpeace.co.ke/join-us
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The aim is to open peace schools in the Rift Valley and reach over 10,000 youngsters at risk. Like Horizon…
What could it achieve?
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When it’s hot, Horizon rests under an acacia tree.There he dreams two dreams, over and again.
Horizon’s two dreams
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In the first dream, he does well and becomes a doctor.He misses his parents but has a new family, and peace.
Horizon’s two dreams
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Horizon’s two dreams
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In the second he kills those who may have killed his parents.Revenge repeats the cycle, but to him, it feels like justice.
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Horizon told his story to Aegis in July. He is ten years old.You could help decide which of his dreams comes true.
When dreams come true
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The easiest to realise is the second. For the first, Horizon needs hope – and to see how hate can be overcome.
When dreams come true
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The UK leg of the Champions Walk has begun. Why not get involved … and help make the best of dreams come true.
When dreams come true
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