It's amazing in this day and age – how people go out of their way to help their communities …
… he found some bicycle parts, scrap metal, built a home made generator – subsequently bringing electricity to his neighbourhood …
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| Murang'a County |
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| John Magiro outside his office |
Here's to more John Magiro's – People Fixing the World … giving Power to the People …
BBC How to make electricity for your Neighbours (video 2.43)
Magiro Mini Hydro Power - their website ...
At the end of 2021 – what will 2022 hold? …
more peace,
more understanding,
more compassion,
more thought for others, before one's self …
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| George Cruikshank - see my previous post ... His view to the opera - taken by me as 'our view' to 2022 ... |
So with this last post of 2021 – I wish you an easier New Year – here's to 2022 …
We are the World Blogfest
In Darkness, Be Light
Hilary Melton-Butcher
Positive Letters Inspirational Stories
34 comments:
Thank you so much to you and all the other participants of this meme for shining much needed light into the world.
And a very, very Happy New Year to you dear friend.
Hari OM
We need sooooo many more Magiros!!! Have a safe and cheerful evening, Hilary, and here's to a better and safer 2022!!! YAM xx
A heartwarming story to end the year on! Thanks for sharing this, Hilary. Hope you have a peaceful 2022.
An easier new year...what a perfect thought.
Best to you Hilary!
How very cool. It's amazing what one person can do.
John is a uniquely motivated individual. All the credit to him, for linking with his community and improving their lives.
During the endless lockdowns, I thought the same thing about bloggers. By providing long, detailed and fascinating stories to their community, they kept learning alive. And provided great company in the darkest days as well.
Every gesture of kindness and compassion makes this dark time a little brighter, right, Hilary> :-)
You do bring brightness to the world with your blog. Thank you.
I do however fear 2022 a bit - Betty White died at age 99 - a true entertainment icon in the USA (and world?) - a sheer joy and wonderful (Golden Girl) woman. Alas, she passed just weeks before her 100th birthday. We all kinda counted on her living forever and leading us out of darkness. Maybe she'll guide from above.
No matter what - Happy New Year to you. Stay well and healthy. I look forward to 2022 posts.
@ EC - I seem to be hooked into the meme #WATWB - and love writing about so many subjects highlighting exceptional ideas helping others ...
@ Yam - don't we need lots of Magiros - surprisingly there are so many of them out there - and I love noting them here ...
@ Ian - thanks so much ... I too hope for an easier year ...
@ Liza - won't it be wonderful if life improves for us all ...
@ Liz - thanks ... it is amazing, what one person can achieve ...
@ Hels - he used his skills in the most wonderful way ... I so agree - all credit to him - he's also setting examples for others in his community to follow ...
Thanks re the blogging friends ... it's kept me positive and I love passing on that positivity ...
@ Roland - great to see you ... and thank you for that thought ...
@ Joanne - delighted my blog brightens lives.
2022 here has come around with blue skies and some sun - a shock to our system down here in Eastbourne ... it's been so grey and gloomy - so wonderful to have brightness ...
Cheers to you all - and as I just mentioned to Joanne above - we've got bright skies and sun down here - a good omen for 2022 (I sincerely hope) ...
Happy New Year to you all - Hilary
What a wonderful story. A definite ray of light.
Happy New Year to you, Hilary! It's only fitting that WATWB is the final post of the year. I love that this guy didn't wait for someone else to take charge. May we all be so proactive in our communities.
Inspiring story, and I certainly concur with your wishes for 2022.
How inspiring! A great way to begin 2022- with news like this. Love this creative and inventive spirit. So much good came from his work too! Thanks for sharing. Happy New Year!
~Jess
Happy New Year Hilary and good health. I hope 2022 is a better year for us all. Stay safe, Diane
This is such an inspiring story! Thank you so much for sharing and I agree it's awesome that this was your last post of 2021. Have a blessed 2022.
What an uplifting and literally light-filled post Hilary. I so love the idea of #WATWB celebrating the good news and people of this world. Best wishes for 2022!
It's a great example of what one committed individual can do. Thanks for bringing this story to us, Hilary. All the very best to you for the New Year. May it bring you great joy. I will look forward to more of your interesting and thought-provoking posts. Miriam joins me in sending her best. Davidxo
Happy new year, Hilary (and everyone else who reads this!)
@ Annalisa - it seemed a good story to highlight for the start of 2022 ... as you say a ray of light...
@ Lynda - great to see you ... yes #WATWB timed itself perfectly last year ... letting the light into his world, helping so many ...
@ Anabel - John Magiro's approach is inspiring - and also thanks for concurring with my thoughts re our future in 2022 ...
@ Jess - it certainly inspired me ... and to know so many will have improved lives through his engineering work bringing light into the evening darkness and the villagers' homes ...
@ Diane - oh don't we all hope life treats us easier this coming year ... and definitely here's to staying safe ...
@ Astrid - good to see you here ... welcome. Our #WATWB posts come along at the end of every month ... highlighting inspirational projects ...
@ Deborah - and yes his invention for his community - is light-filled ... I really enjoying highlighting so many projects that touch me and which I think readers will enjoy hearing about ... #WATWB is one of Damyanti's great ideas for bloggers ...
@ David - excellent to see you - and thanks for Miriam's and your wishes for 2022 over here. I love these stories ... and John Magiro has his community's full support and co-operation ... which I'm sure will lead to more initiatives with his community.
@ Jemima - thank you ... and to your thoughts re other readers ...
Cheers to you all - a very Happy New Year, peace and happiness to friends and families ... Hilary
That story is so inspirational. Kudos to the can-do attitude. Happy New Year, Hilary!
Happy New Year Hilary - I wish you peace, health and joy. xx
Wow what a post
This is such an inspiring story, Hilary.
The world definitely needs more people like John Magiro!
@ Jacqui - thank you ... exactly 'kudos' to the can-do altitude ... I just hope the year will be happy for us all ...
@ Fil - same to you ... here's to a great year ahead - as you say: joy, peace and health ...
@ Jo_Anne - so glad you enjoyed it ...
@ Donna - thanks so much ... we definitely need more people like John all around the world - caring and compassionate for his community ...
Cheers to you all - Happy New Years - all the very best - Hilary
This is such a wonderful story, thanks for sharing.
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Very inspiring, Hilary! Thank you and Happy New Year to you and yours. I'll look forward to reading more of your posts next year.
Ordinary people can be inspired and inspiring.
Everybody doing something good to contribute to society is what the world could use. Thanks for this inspirational share Hilary. And Happy, Healthy New Year to you. <3
It's great that you chose to end your year of blogging with such a positive piece! Wishing you everything you wish for yourself in 2022 Hilary.
That is so cool! Thanks for this positive reminder of kindness...it's so encouraging. Happy 2022!
@ Gina - great to see you ... so pleased you enjoyed the story ...
PS I couldn't access your blog ...
@ Val - it is amazing how people can pick up the essentials for their community and help all round ... totally inspiring as you say.
@ Dan - absolutely ... it's wonderful to read, and to find out about ...
@ Debby - if only each and everyone of us could do something good, and contribute to society - rather than run rough shod over so many ... you're so right.
@ Keith - I prefer to be positive ... and am fortunate in that respect ... hence it translates across here ...
@ Elizabeth - thanks ... John Magiro's story is very inspiring - and as you say a reminder to be kind to all in this world.
Thanks so much for your visits - great to see you all ... and here's to a very happy 2022 - Hilary
How absolutely wonderful. Kudos to John Magiro.
Thanks for sharing, Hils. Happy New Year.
John Magiro did a wonderful thing. Thanks for sharing the story, HIlary and Happy New Year!
@ Sandra - thanks ... yes John Magiro has his heart in the right place and has helped his community hugely ..
@ Debbie - great to see you - and as I mentioned above I so agree with you ... it's brilliant for his community in Kenya ...
All the best to the two of you - thank you - Hilary
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