In Nakuru, in the midst of the chaos and terror, in the midst of broken lives and broken hearts, in the midst of seemingly unbearable conditions, there is a group of young men who have taken a stand for peace. Instead of picking up weapons like many of their peers, these young men are giving their all to bring healing to the people living in the Nakuru Showground IDP camp.
A few of the Kenya Scouts of Nakuru have been camping at the showground with the IDPs since the first day the camp opened. Although they live in Nakuru and have homes and families, these 25 courageous young men have given up those lives to join with and help the IDPs.
They live in their own tiny camp at the back of the main camp and from there they expend their energies helping wherever they can. They pitched the tents at the grounds and helped get families settled when they first arrived in Nakuru. They also play an important role in providing security at night.
One of them saw the plight of the children and stepped up to the challenge. With the help of UNICEF, he organized a school just at the edge of the camp. There the small children meet in four large white tents and learn. The school, of which he is now the coordinator, provides order to their lives as they would otherwise be running freely through the camp putting themselves at great risk.
Distinguished by their purple and white striped ties, the scouts can be spotted throughout the camp, helping people, playing with children and improving life within the camp.
