Christian Als
Is a Danish photojournalist born in the countryside outside Copenhagen. Most of his work centers on 'concerned photography' and he is constantly drawn to social, political and economic issues throughout the world. He spent some months in Kibera informal settlement and his breathtaking project entitled 'The Shadow City' can be viewed here
Centre For Urban Mission in Nairobi The Centre for Urban Mission is combining theological teaching with practical HIV and AIDS education. The vision is to train and mobilise church leaders based in Nairobi slums to set up practical initiatives helping those affected by HIV and AIDS. The Centre wants to see local churches running home-based care, prevention programmes, income-generating projects and orphan support initiatives in their community. http://www.engagehiv.org/projects/centreurbanmission
Serendipity Beads - Cross Hands, Carmarthenshire The best and friendliest bead and jewellery outlet in Wales! A family run company who has supported Khope Beads by providing seed beads and supplies for the lady coperatives in Nairobi and who will soon be a supplier of the loose paper beads www.serendipity-beads.co.uk/