Dear colleagues and friends of Media Development, <br><br>Launching April 2, 2010, Building Bridges will recognise and reward peacemakers and peace projects across Kenya as a way of strengthening the peace building capacity of Kenyan citizens. Kenya needs peace to prosper and everyone has a role to play. The campaign supports people from all backgrounds to make a change. Building Bridges, in partnership with Media Focus on Africa Foundation and Butterfly Works, is raising awareness and support for the winning initiatives and individuals through an interactive online platform <a href="http://buildingbridges.co.ke">http://buildingbridges.co.ke</a>. The campaign will run for three months and the winning individuals and organisations will receive cash prizes.<br clear="all">
<br><br>Please find a complete press release attached. <br>We will launch the final website entailing the Ushahidi mapping tool for crowd sourcing by the beginning of April.<br><br><br>-- <br>Kersti Ruth Wissenbach<br>Project Strategist<br>
<br>t +31 (0)20 4711780<br>e <a href="mailto:kersti@butterflyworks.org">kersti@butterflyworks.org</a><br>w <a href="http://www.butterflyworks.org">www.butterflyworks.org</a><br><br>Butterfly Works, positive chain of events<br>