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<p class=MsoNormal>[forwarding this message which was sent to the closed list,
A12n-forum]<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Hello A12n<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>On recent travels to Kenya, I met with a number of
indigenous language groups who are struggling to maintain and/or renew their language
and culture. I'm a non-expert with concern that these groups be given the
chance to flourish once again.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>One such group, the Sengwer People of the Charangani Hills
area of western Kenya, expressed the need for linguistics help (i.e. orthography,
see note below) when I passed on a contact for the First Voices' Endangered
Language publishing project, which you may know about through another Canadian
A12n member, Peter Brand.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Has anyone on the list worked in this part of Kenya, or able
to make a connection with the Sengwer? I will pass on contact information if this
seems appropriate.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Phil Vernon<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>(new) list member<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Sengwer comment:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>We haven't had a volunteer with knowledge on linguistics or financial
support to hire a linguistic consultant to put the language correctly according
to how it is spoken/pronounced.<o:p></o:p></p>
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