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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Hi Bob and Et al,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I can chime in a bit about this. I have been working with Michael Spencer, he has volunteered with our organization Red Feather Development Group three times to start learning straw bale and I traveled to Kenya this past spring to lead the construction of three straw bales there. Just last week I got an email connecting me with a sixth year architect student from Nairobi also interested in straw bale. I hope to be heading back to Kenya this winter/spring to continue working with Michael Spencer and the local Kenyans. The potential is great to create some very affordable homes down there.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Finishing another straw bale right now.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Mark<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> GSBN-bounces@sustainablesources.com [mailto:GSBN-bounces@sustainablesources.com] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Bob Theis<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, August 06, 2012 12:03 PM<br><b>To:</b> Global Straw Building Network<br><b>Cc:</b> Global Straw Building Network<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [GSBN] Request for Help in Kenya<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Joyce, <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>The Bale Community has something of a representative in Kenya, as it happens: Michael Spencer <<a href="mailto:michaelspencer1987@gmail.com">michaelspencer1987@gmail.com</a>> , a young American architectural graduate, has been building bale projects there the last few years, occasionally getting advice from me and John Glassford. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I will forward this inquiry to him. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Bob<o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Aug 6, 2012, at 8:51 AM, Joyce Coppinger wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>This request came into the TLS office. Forwarding to anyone who’s interested in partnering and helping in Kenya. More information about their work – scroll down through the message. I replied to Wilson Ouma about how to access issues to The Last Straw journal.<br><br>Joyce</span><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><br><br><br></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>------ Forwarded Message<br><b>From: </b>ouma chege <<a href="mailto:oumaouko@yahoo.com">oumaouko@yahoo.com</a>><br><b>Reply-To: </b>ouma chege <<a href="mailto:oumaouko@yahoo.com">oumaouko@yahoo.com</a>><br><b>Date: </b>Sat, 4 Aug 2012 05:52:41 -0700 (PDT)<br><b>To: </b>Joyce Coppinger <<a href="mailto:jc10508@windstream.net">jc10508@windstream.net</a>><br><b>Subject: </b>Re: introduction<br><br>Dear Joyce,<br>The materials are amazing, how can we partner with your organisation here in Kenya?<br>Thanks <br>Wilson Ouma</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><br></span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><br><br></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Dear Friend,<b> <br></b>I came across information about publication known as <b>The Last Straw - The International Journal of Straw Bale and Natural Building.<br></b>I am one of the founding members of PALUOC, a community based organisation operating within Kisumu County. Our target beneficiaries are poor and marginalized members of the community.<br>Currently we are running a carpentry and joinery training programme targeting orphans and vulnerable children. We are keen on giving our trainees some skill on building and construction so that they can be more self-sufficient in the training. We hope also to use their expertise as organisations artisans/technician who will be involved in building low-cost houses to our beneficiaries once the project kicks starts.<br>Currently we are seeking partners to work with our organisation in this project. We would be very glad also to get <b>The Last Straw - The International Journal of Straw Bale and Natural Building especially if we can get your back </b>40 issues on a fully-indexed, searchable CD-ROM<br>I am humbled for the good work you are doing and we would feel so privileged to partner with you and your organisation.<br>Thanks <br>Wilson Ouma</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><br><br><br> <br> <br> <br><br><br>------ End of Forwarded Message</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>GSBN mailing list<br><a href="mailto:GSBN@sustainablesources.com">GSBN@sustainablesources.com</a><br><a href="http://sustainablesources.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/GSBN">http://sustainablesources.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/GSBN</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></body></html>