Events

Special visitors from Kenya often prompt FOK dinner parties. Wangari Maathai was a guest speaker at one such event years before she won the Nobel Peace Prize. A Maasai performing troupe that was touring area schools enjoyed FOK food and hospitality in February 2005, entertaining FOK with traditional song and dance.

Keeping RPCVs informed about current events in Kenya is another goal of event planning. FOK sponsors panel discussions featuring embassy and government officials, as well as other experts on Kenya, at NPCA conferences. The FOK panel at the August 2004 conference in Chicago featured Kenyan runners and John Manners, FOK member and expert on Kenya’s phenomenal success at producing world-class runners.

Fundraising, socializing, staying in touch--these too are cause for gatherings. Friends of Kenya members often meet in areas across the country for a variety of activities.

45th Peace Corps Anniversary National Gathering in September

2006 marks the 45th Anniversary of Peace Corps Service, and NPCA plans to celebrate 45 events nationwide. The 45th event—a national gathering—will take place in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 15-16, 2006. – from the NPCA website.

NPCA also will hold its Annual General Meeting, Group Leaders Forum and Board of Directors meetings. More information will be posted as it becomes available. NPCA contact: operations@rpcv.org.

Friends of Kenya will host an event for RPCVs from Kenya as part of the Washington, D.C., national gathering. Check this Web site for coming details.

Conference Calls

The FOK Board of Directors holds a conference call at 9 p.m. ET on the second Sunday of each month.

Events

Event	Date	Location
NPCA 45th Anniversary Celebrations and Annual Meetings. FOK event.	September 15-16, 2006	Washington, D.C.
Dinner Party for Maasai Dance Troupe	19 February 2005	Washington, D.C.
Panel Discussion on Kenya’s Runners	7 August 2004	Chicago, Illinois (NPCA conference)
NPCA/FOK Annual General Meeting	5-8 August 2004	Chicago, Illinois
Dinner Meeting with Chachu Ganya	5 May 2004	Washington, D.C.
Farewell Dinner for Human Rights Activist Maina Kiai	11 February 2003	Washington, D.C.
Kenya Ambassador’s Reception for FOK	21 June 2002	Ambassador’s residence, Potomac, Maryland
Panel Discussion on FOK as Activists for Kenyans	22 June 2002	Washington, D.C.
Dinner at Safari DC (Kenyan restaurant)	22 June 2002	Washington, D.C.
Staging Send-off for Kenya Volunteers	25 September 2000	Washington, D.C.
NPCA / FOK Annual General Meeting	11-13 August 2000	Shawnee, Pennsylvania
Staging Send-off for Kenya Volunteers	23 September 1999	Washington, D.C.
Send-off Dinner for Maria Carrington, APCD for Education	18 August 1999	Washington, D.C.
Dinner with Suba Churchill Meshack and Collins Maycho	31 March 1999	Washington, D.C.
Staging Send-off for Kenya Volunteers	23 September 1998	Washington, D.C.
Farewell Dinner for PCVs departing for Kenya	May 1998	Washington, D.C.
Informal Dinner with US Ambassador to Kenya, Prudence Bushnell	Summer 1996	Washington, D.C.
Pre-Olympic Event with Kenyan Community	May 1996	Atlanta, Georgia
Peace Corps 35th Anniversary	March 1996