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September 25, 2008

Jul 2009: “A deaf ear is followed by death and an ear that listens is followed by blessings.” – Samburu (Kenya) Proverb

July 2009Foster Dialogue Nkore nkiyok natua norubare lkiye, naa nkore nkiyok naiichu nerubare nkichoni. (Samburu) Sikio lisilosikia hufuatwa na mauti na sikio linalosikia hufuatwa na baraka. […]
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September 25, 2008

Jul. 2010: “The groin pains in sympathy with the sore.” – Zulu (South Africa, Swaziland) Proverb

July 2010Compassionate Healing Imbilaph’ ivun’ isilonda. (Zulu) The groin pains in sympathy with the sore. (English) Zulu (South Africa, Swaziland) Proverb   Health clinic near Nyamata, […]
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September 25, 2008

Jul. 2011: “A fish is the last to acknowledge the existence of water” – Ewe (Ghana, Benin, Nigeria and Togo) Proverb

July 2010Taking for Granted our Natural Resources Akpa le tome gake menya tsi fe vevie nyenyeo. (Ewe) A fish is in water but does not know […]
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September 25, 2008

Jun 2009: “The water pot presses upon the small circular pad.” – Acholi (Uganda) Proverb

June 2009Promote the Good of the Community Agulu pii odiyo otac. (Acholi) Jungu la maji hugandamiza kata. (Swahili) The water pot presses upon the small circular […]
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September 25, 2008

Jun. 2010: “A tree is known by its fruit.” – Zulu (South Africa, Swaziland) Proverb

June 2010Actions Speak Louder Than Words Isihlahla saziwa ngezithelo zaso. (Zulu) A tree is known by its fruit. (English) Zulu (South Africa, Swaziland) Proverb “Jesus Heals […]
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September 25, 2008

Jun. 2011: “A tree on a hill in the savannah is a meeting place for birds.” – Bembe (Democratic Republic of Congo -DRC, Tanzania) Proverb

June 2010Planting Trees Ate alé mwiono hisumbelo lya manyonyi. (Bembe) Mti ulio juu ya mlima (mbugani) ni pahali pa mkutano wa ndege. (Swahili) Un arbre sur […]
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September 25, 2008

Jun. 2012: “It takes a whole village to raise a child.” – Igbo and Yoruba (Nigeria) Proverb

June 2012Raising Children It takes a whole village to raise a child. Igbo and Yoruba (Nigeria) Proverb Sunday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday   […]
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September 25, 2008

Apr. 2009: “The lead cow (the one in front) gets whipped the most.” – Zulu (South Africa, Swaziland) Proverb

April 2009Challenge Our Leaders to Reconcile Kushayw’edonsayo. (Zulu) The lead cow (the one in front) gets whipped the most. (English) Zulu (South Africa, Swaziland) Proverb Sunday […]
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September 25, 2008

Apr. 2010: “A person who is not disciplined cannot be cautioned.” – Haya (Tanzania) Proverb

April 2010Making Healthy Choices to Prevent Malaria Bahana owo gulimu. (Haya) Aonywaye na kufuata ni Yule mwenye roho tulivu. (Swahili) A person who is not disciplined […]
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