Ras Chikuyu: Niabingi Idren, Was born in a rural setting on the Caribbean Island of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. He migrated to Toronto, Canada at the age of 20 where he put himself through school, married, had children and furthered a lucrative career as a Systems Analyst. He then formed a consultancy firm that diversified its offerings to become a leading force in grass roots initiatives that were based around community development.
Chikuyu is an ardent believer that Community Food Security is a catalyst for poverty alleviation. He has enriched the lives of many in Canada and the Caribbean through his experiences as a Community Development Consultant, Soccer/ Football Coach, and Food Security Analyst.
As a food Security Analyst he preformed the roles of Implementing Food Assessments, Asset mapping, Sustainable Organic Waste Management systems and a purveyor of urban agriculture and community greening. Chikuyu uses food as the nexus for Youth leadership and life skills in community development.
Ras Chikuyu has worked extensively in local communities in Toronto and the Caribbean on various projects with community-based organizations. He has contributed their success by providing the following:
· Coordination of National and International Conferences, festivals and workshops
· Development and implementation of cooperative food distribution networks
· Development of peri-urban farming and community garden programs.
Ras Chikuyu defines Rastafari as a “Contemporary Theological Social Movement”. Ras Chikuyu was a coordinator of the 1st International Rastafarian Conference in Toronto July 23 – 25 1982 and Coordinator of the 2nd International gathering in Toronto July 15 – 24 1995.
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Greetings in the name of H.I.M. Haile Selassie I!
My Lord, appriciate the page with positive vibes, tellin di people of Jah the truth, leadin the way for di blind to see clear. Give thanks. I, follower of Rastafar I since years, lucky to been born seeing the truth right away, always keepin clean livity, clean heart. I respect di different mansions, but I no want to commit I to one, since I see uniting over dividing, u know? Anyway, some months ago I spent some time at di Bobo camp in Tarfo, in blessed Ghana. I felt di power of uniting I with bredren n sistren who follow di same path in life. I born in Scandinavia, n now staying here for two more years before going to my tru home again, am seekin for guidance in finding rastafar I communities around. I have looked, but not found. I give thanks for di guidance to come.
Jah guidance n protection everytime. Selassie I live in all our heart.