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CAN THE BIBLE CHANGE THE SLUMS IN AFRICA?
By Fritz Stenger (Ed.)
ISBN 9966-21-146-1; 48 pages; publication 2006; price: US$ 2.00

An inspiratory book for all those who work in difficult situations. Written by people from the slums. It shows how the Bible can assist not only slum dwellers, but all who try to follow Christ, to cope with daily life and to improve their living conditions in the spirit of Christ and the Gospel.

CHALLENGE OF MODERNITY IN AFRICA (THE)
By Bernard Joinet, M.Afr.
ISBN 9966-21-388-0; 72 pages; publication 2000; revised edition 2003;1st reprint 2004; price: US$ 2.00

CHURCH AND SELF-RELIANCE (THE)
By Michael Charo Ruwa
ISBN 9966-21-817-3; 96 pages; publication 2002; price: US$ 2.00

DEBT IS POVERTY, DEBT IS SLAVERY
Refusing to Pay Is Justice
By Catholic Economic Justice
ISBN 9966-08-131-3; 56 pages; publications 2006; price US$ 3.00

FAITH AND SOCIAL JUSTICE
By Michael Bennett
ISBN 9966-08-139-9; 104 pages; publication 2006; price: US$ 3.50

This book covers various issues such as our image of God, Jesus' image of God, Gospel values, faith and justice, church, state and government, principles of the Catholic Social Teaching and offers guidelines in a time of crisis together with the profile of a person of faith.

KAMPALA BASIC NEEDS BASKET (THE)

Cost of a Basic Needs Basket in Six Informal Settlements

Uganda-Kampla, 2007. No. 1
By John Pail II justice and Peace Centre
ISBN 9966-08-330-8; 32 pages; publication 2008; price: US$ 2.00

Kampala Basic Needs Basket presents the findings of the survey conducted in six informal settlement areas, namely: Nsambya, Kisenyi, Katanga, Namuwongo, Bwayiise and Kamwokya. The aim of the survey was to establish the cost of living and the prevalence of poverty within the slums of Kampala.

NAIROBI BASIC NEEDS BASKET (THE)

Cost of a Basic Needs Basket in Sixteen Informal Settlements

Nairobi-Kenya, 2007. No.4
By Mugo Phares Kirii
ISBN 9966-08-235-2; 40 pages; publication 2008; price: US$ 2.00

The 'Nairobi Basic Needs Baskets' presents the findings of the survey in the slums of Nairobi. The survey seeks to answer the questions: How much does a household living in an informal settlement spend in a month? And What is theimpact of ‘social capital’, i.e. organisational life, on people living in informal settlements? The Centre uses the findings of the Survey to advocate for descent living conditions for the poor and marginalised. More>>>

PEACE BUILDING AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT
Joint Case Study of North Rift Region of Kenya
By Terry W. Mwaniki and Peter M. Mbuchi, Marl Leleruk, Fred Mwei
ISBN 9966-08-257-3; pages 71; publication 2007; price: US$ 3.50

PEACEMAKERS
By Valentino Salvoldi
ISBN 9966-21-763-0; 64 pages; publication 2003; price: US$ 2.00

POLITICS FOR EVERYONE AND BY EVERYONE
By Oskar Wermter SJ
ISBN 9966-21-890-4; 136 pages; publication 2003; 1st reprint 2005; price: US$ 5.00

PRINCIPLES OF GOOD GOVERNANCE
By Michael Charo Ruwa
ISBN 9966-21-243-4; 64 pages; publication 2001; price: US$ 0.70

ROLE OF CHRISTIANS IN POLITICS IN AFRICA TODAY (THE)
By Various authors, edited by Patrick Ryan
ISBN 9966-21-833-5; 88 pages; publication 2002; 1st reprint 2005; price: US$ 2.00

THE POOR DISCOVER THEIR OWN RESOURCES
By Various Authors
ISBN 9966-21-860-2; 112 pages; publication 2003; price: US$ 3.00

WORK AND CHRISTIAN LIVING IN AFRICA TODAY
Edited by: Patrick Ryan
ISBN 9966-21-242-6; 80 pages; publication 2001; price: US$ 2.00