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Samson Waweru, un Kényan malvoyant, est directeur exécutif de la Société kényane des aveugles. Dans le cadre de son large mandat, il lui revient de soutenir les personnes aveugles et malvoyantes au Kenya. Il se concentre sur des domaines tels que la prévention, l’éducation, la réadaptation, l’emploi et le bien-être dans son ensemble. Samson est également vice-président de la Cathédrale des saints Côme et Damien à Nairobi, illustration de son attachement à ses obligations tant professionnelles que spirituelles.

As cases of femicide rise, religious leaders in Kenya are calling for the protection of women, as they unite to condemn the incidents now sending shockwaves across the East African nation.

Samson Waweru, a visually impaired Kenyan, holds the position of executive director at the Kenya Society for the Blind. In this capacity, he is responsible for executing a comprehensive mandate aimed at assisting blind and visually impaired individuals in Kenya. His focus encompasses areas such as prevention, education, rehabilitation, employment, and overall welfare. Beyond his professional duties, Samson also serves as the vice-chair of the St Cosmas and Damianos Cathedral in Nairobi, showcasing his dedication to both his professional and spiritual obligations.

As the World Council of Churches celebrates its 75th anniversary, a series of feature stories from different regions of the world will portray ecumenism at the local level—within churches, communities, and individuals who embody the spirit of ecumenism in unique ways. The feature story below offers a glimpse of some facets of ecumenism present in the Philippines.

Une femme qui travaille avec des jeunes au Kenya — des jeunes qui jadis ont perpétré des crimes odieux — a fait fondre en larmes un groupe de jeunes chrétiens, juifs et musulmans; des larmes de compassion et de joie suscitées par son parcours marqué par une éducation dure et ses efforts pour détourner ces jeunes de la criminalité et les réinsérer dans la communauté.

A woman who works with youth in Kenya—young people who once turned to heinous crimes—had a group of young Christians, Jews, and Muslims weeping tears of compassion and joy as she recounted her tough upbringing and how she helps turn those youth from crime to community.