http://www.ghettopotential.org exposing the potential Wed, 14 Apr 2010 11:57:57 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en France 2 reporters Anouk Burel and Frédéric Bohn made an impressive documentary about Dandora's dumpsite: One of the most toxicated places on earth: Dandora, at a few minutes distance from Nairobi and just kilometers from the dream safari area for tourists. Since the seventies the garbage piles up to huge mountains. ... http://www.ghettopotential.org/les-glaneurs-de-nairobi/ Resisents of kariobangi had chance to be part JIAMINI event that will be held every end of two  month. The february jiamini held at the cardinal otunga youths empowement centre kariobangi. The event was aimed at strengtening the relationship of between st jan de  doper a school in holand who have bin supporting the braislets making in kariobangi. The  next  jiamini is ... http://www.ghettopotential.org/exposing-the-potential-in-kariobangi/ It has been quiet on this site for quite some time. Various causes, such as the political turmoil of early this year, can be pointed out. Nevertheless, work has continued even if it's only step by step. Amongst others this has resulted in an exposition in The Netherlands of photographs ... http://www.ghettopotential.org/exposition-ghetto-potential/ You like to have a pointer to GP on your mantelpiece, the coffee table or maybe on a bookshelf? Then get the GP hoover now, print, cut and fold it and there you are! Want to have a look at a digital (pdf) version? Then click the image on the right. http://www.ghettopotential.org/get-your-gp-hoover-now/ The GP logo is available now! GHETTO POTENTIAL is an initiative based on the fact that people from the ghetto posses talent that need to be exploited and exposed in terms of competition,quality work and professionalism. This can only be achieved through relevant exposure and/or training. GHETTO POTENTIAL ... http://www.ghettopotential.org/gp-logo/ The event dubbed 'jiamini' took place at the kariobangi social grounds. What might have been disappointing at the start of the day turned out to be a spectacular show of the hidden talents of the ghettos!!! 'jiamini' -swahili for 'believe in yourself' met its worth as a slogan for the ... http://www.ghettopotential.org/the-kariobangi-social-event-and-launch-of-the-ghetto-potential16th-september2007/ The gallery has been privileged to host important personalities in it! The kenyan minister of culture was there alongside the Chinese ambassador. His excellency even got the chance of learning how to play a 'djembe' (West African drum) - courtesy of KPAG! Her excellency the Dutch ambassador also visited the gallery ... http://www.ghettopotential.org/vips-in-the-gp-gallery/ Get the digital version (in pdf format) of the first issue of GP Magazine! Or get the magazine in print format underneath. Front Back Print the front and back double-sided on one sheet of paper and fold it using the folding instructions. http://www.ghettopotential.org/gpm-issue-1/ The Kenya Cultural Centre (KCC), Kenya Performing Arts Group (KPAG) and Ghetto Potential (GP) have joined forces to start off the Potential Gallery, aiming at exposing grassroots arts from less developed communities. The gallery can be visited at the Kenya Cultural Centre, Harry Thuku Road, Nairobi. Currently the works exhibited here are ... http://www.ghettopotential.org/potential-gallery-in-the-kcc/ In September 2007 the first issue of GP Magazine will be published. The magazine will inform the readers about what's going on in the arts and ghetto scenes of this world with a focus on young talents. http://www.ghettopotential.org/introduction-of-gp-magazine/