ESTHER C.CHELULE

DATE OF BIRTH: 1961

RELIGION CHRISTIAN

NATIONALITY KENYAN

MARITAL STATUS: MARRIED

ADDRESS: BOX 46836-00100 GPO, Nairobi, KenyaTEL: 254722480244/ 0722385011EMAIL: efchelule@yahoo.com TITLE : Trainer, Lecturer

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

Ph.D( Sociology) ;MA(Sociology), MBA (2012-ongoing); Researcher ;BA, Diploma Education,

, Conflict Resolution, Peace Research Training, Human Rights Peace and Justice (HRPJ),

Prevention ,Resolution and Management (CPRM), Gender and Water Alliance (GWA), Training

of Trainers (ToT), Negotiation Skills, Dynamic Women in Management.

COMPETENCIES

2010, Awarded the Lecturer of the Year, 2009/2010 Academic Year Large Class Category

Sociologist ,Research, ability to work and interact with diverse cultures, gender, religion, race,

nationality and age; trainer and workshop facilitator on peacebuilding, good command of

computer, mainstreaming, good report writing, organize and train women groups. .

2000. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Sociology; Maharshi Valmiki National University (MVU), India.

Dissertation entitled: Poverty-Related Water and Sanitation Problems Facing Children’s Health: A Case study of Kibera Slums, Nairobi, Kenya.

2011-ongoing: MBA (Strategic Management) : Courses covered : Human Resource Management; Managerial Economics; Financial Management; Managerial Accounting; Computing for Management; Marketing, Strategic Management; Quantitative Methodology; Research Methods; Management Theories

1996 Master of Arts in Sociology (First Division) Varanasi Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya (V.S.V.), India.

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1989-1992 Bachelor of Arts (B.A) in Sociology and Religious Studies- (Upper Second Class Honors).Kenyatta University, Kenya

1985-1987 Diploma in Education (Humanities)( First Class) ,Kagumo Teacher Training College, Nyeri, Kenya.

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMAS and PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

2004 Postgraduate Diploma Peace and Conflict Research. The Advanced Programme (PACS) Department of Peace and conflict Research, Uppsala University, Sweden, Courses Covered:

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Theme: “Peace Research: Conceptual and Theoretical Approaches”Theme: “Peace Building and Conflict Prevention”THEME:” Regional Security and International Conflict Resolution” THEME “Project Work Reports

1997-1998 Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing and Sales Management (First Division)

Central Institute of Management, India

1997-1998 Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resources Development (First Division), Central Institute of Management, India)

1996-1997 Postgraduate Diploma in Investment Planning and Management (First Division), Central Institute of Management, India

CERTIFICATE and ADVANCED COURSES:

2012: Whose Community? Memory, Conflict and Tradition :Kampala and Gulu, Uganda – Kigali, Rwanda

2009: Peace Research Training- UPEACE Addis Ababa , Ethiopia,2008 Dec Researchers' Training workshop at Addis Ababa ,Ethiopia 2008: Peace Research Training, by UPEACE Africa Programme, Held at UNECA office , Addis Ababa ,

Ethiopia.

2006 Human Rights Peace and Justice (HRPJ) by United nations- Affiliated University for Peace(UPEACE), Africa Programme, held at Addis Ababa ,UNECA offices ,Ethiopia. Courses covered:Section 1: Human Rights in Africa:Section 2:-Conflicts in Africa Section 3:- Transitional Justice Role of Africa Union Machinery in Promoting Gender Justice in Post Conflict Societies.

2006 Conflict Prevention ,Resolution and Management (CPRM),by United Nations-Affiliated University for Peace, (UPEACE),Africa Programme, held at the University of Pretoria, South Africa: Areas Covered:-Theories of Conflict Prevention, Management and Resolution-Enabling factors and consequence of conflict -Approaches to Conflict Prevention, Management and Resolution-Humanitarian Action -Africa Peace and Security Architecture

2005) Enhancing Professional Practice in Partnership: Programme for Water and Sanitation Partnership Practitioners in East Africa, facilitated by Water Supply Program ,Kenya (World Bank, Nairobi),BPD and Partnering Initiative

2003 Corporate Social Responsibility for Kenya, organized by the World Bank Institute,(WBI) USA 2003 Gender and Water Alliance (GWA) Ambassadors Training organized by GWA and WEDC

Loughborough University London, held in Pretoria, South Africa

2003 Approaches to Controlling Corruption through Improved Governance (September), International Development Law Organization (IDLO),Italy. World Bank offices, Nairobi, Kenya: Modules Covered:-Public Administration Reform;-Strengthening State Anti-Corruption Institutions;

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-The use of Anti-Corruption Indicators in Comprehensive Anti-Corruption Plan;-Drafting and Enforcing Anti-Corruption Rules and Regulations.

2002 Customer Care (2002), by American Consult , Nairobi Serena Hotel. 2002 Training of Trainers (ToT), and Behaviour Change Communication (BCC) on HIV/AIDS Ng`ong

Hotel, Nairobi .

2002: Negotiation Skills, organized by Kenya Institute of Administration (KIA), Nairobi, Kenya

2002 Training of Trainers Workshop, for Ministerial Aids Control Units (ACUs) Utalii Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya.

2003 Dynamic Women in Management done at KIBT, Nairobi, Kenya.

COMPUTER SKILLS-Introduction to computers and Windows ‘95/2000.-Spread sheets -Databases-Word-Processing -Microsoft PowerPointDriving License Class “E”

FACILITATION/ TRAINING CONSULTANCY:

2011 Gender Mainstreaming in the Public Service ( Office of the President)

2010 Community development at Corat Africa

2010 Participatory Approaches to Community Development, Corat Africa

2008 HIV/AIDS Overview; Behaviour Change Communication; Culture and HIV/AIDS,for Sheria House Staff,

2008 Peace Building ;Report Writing; Proposal Writing at Corat-Africa,

2008: Behaviour Change Communication (BCC) for Public Service Commission Staff.Held at KCCT, Mbagathi , Kenya .

2008 Time Management- CORAT Africa

2007 Public Speaking -Daystar University –held in Mombasa, Kenya

2007 Religion and Peace Building- CORAT-Africa, Nairobi

2007 Mission, Vision and Objectives- CORAT-Africa ,Nairobi

2007 Gender And Development (GAD,CORAT-Africa, Nairobi

2007 Gender Mainstreaming- CORAT –Africa., Nairobi

2007 Personal Evangelism – Nyali Baptist Church, Mombasa, May,

2007 Cultural issues in HIV/AIDS and Behaviour Change Communication.- Ministry of Immigration, Kisumu, Embu, March

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2006-2007 Training of Trainers (ToT/ToF) Course, Kenya Institute of Social Work and Community Development (KISWCD),Nairobi:

2006-present: AMREF International Training Centre, Nairobi, Kenya: Diploma in Community Health Course, taught:

- Health Economics- Supervision of resources in Health Service- Monitoring and Evaluation in Health Sector- Disaster Management Module.- Basic Concepts ; Natural Disasters and Development; -Technological Disasters- Process and Principles for Sustainable Relief , Recovery and Reconstruction; - Community –Based Risk Management Approaches -Disaster Mitigation, Planning and Theories-Post-Disaster Management of Trauma in Special Population. -General Measures to counteract Disasters-Kenya: A Study on Disasters.2005 AMREF International Training Centre, Nairobi Health Service Management - Poverty and Health - Health Sector Reform- Time Management

2004 HIV/AIDS sensitization: Cultural Factors on HIV/AIDS: State House Officers seminar on, held at Sports view Hotel Kasarani, Nairobi Kenya.

2004 Culture and the Mission field. Pastoral Training ICW University,2004 Hermeneutics, Pastoral Training on ICW University:, held in Mombasa

2004 Human Resources Training for Anglican Church Leaders at Bishop Kariuki, Wangige, Kiambu, Kenya

2004) Cultural Factors on HIV/AIDS Seminar, for the Office of the President, held at Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC), Nairobi, Kenya.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:2005-Present EGERTON UNIVERSITY, 2010 , Lecturer, Department of Peace Security and Social Studies (PSSS). I teach

- Introduction to Sociology- Sociological Theories (MA)- Refugee Studies in Africa- Introduction to Anthropology- Collective Behaviour (Masters level)- Peace Seminar (Military Studies at Moi Air Base, Nairobi)

2005-2010 Lecturer, Department of Psychology Counseling and Educational Foundations (PSYCOEDFONDS) I taught:-Peace Studies in Education (M.Ed)-Social Change and Development (M.A.Sociology)- Contemporary Issues in Sociology of Education (M.Ed);- Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), Education For All (EFA) - Social Research in Sociology of Education (M.Ed)

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-History of Education (B.Ed)-Sociology of Education (B.Ed)-Sociological Theories (M.A.Sociology)-Gender Studies in Education (Diploma in Education)

Nov 2010-present. Department of Peace Security, and Social Studies- (PSSSSociology Department (MA and BA Sociology Class)- Refugee Studies in Africa- Sociological Theories; Research Methods for Community Development ;- Social Change and Development; Sociology of the Marriage and the Family- Introduction to Sociology and Introduction to Anthropology (B.A.Class);- Methods of Social Research I and II - Conflict Resolution- Demography- Sociology of Developing Countries- Work and Industry

Other duties:-Supervision of Masters Students in their Theses and Projects.-Developing teaching materials-Design courses to be offered by the department-Member of Board of Examiners for Masters Students, and often Chairs the same-Act as Chairperson of the Department,-Attend University Senate meetings on behalf of the Head of Department-Attend Faculty Disciplinary Committee on behalf of the Head of Department-Member of the University Graduation Committee- Department’s Representative at Faculty of Education on: Research and Postgraduate; and Quality Assurance Committees.-Member of Department’s Admission Committee for Masters Students.

I supervise Masters students in their research Theses and projects as well as internal examiner

2006-2008 JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY Adjunct Faculty in: -Introduction to Sociology, Undergraduate students.

2002-2005 UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY -AFRICA (USIU) Part-time lecturer .I taught the following courses:-Collective Behaviour in Diverse Contexts-Introduction to Sociology-Family and Kinship in a Multicultural Contexts-Social Conflict and Resolution- Integrated Seminar –Senior Experience (for graduating senior)

1993-1994 KERICHO TEACHERS COLLEGE):Manpower public training institution for Kenya Primary school teachers.Here I taught the following courses:--Christian Religious Education-Population and Family Life Education (POFLE)-Teaching Methods in C.R.E.-Teaching practice supervision- preparing teaching materials - supervising students in preparation for teaching

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- Involved in entertainment committee

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

1997-2004 INVESTMENT PROMOTION CENTRE (IPC) 2002- 2004 -Manager; Investment Promotion, Marketing and Training Department.

- Manager; Research, Policy and Planning Department

In-charge of Women’s Desk.

In charge of HIV/AIDS Control Unit (ACU).

DUTIESPromoting private investment in Kenya,

Identifying sources of funds for investment, resource mobilization.

Working with Micro-Finance Institutions and making links to potential investors.

Encouraging domestic savings and joint –ventures.

Facilitating the registration of investment projects in the country-One-Stop-Shop facility.

Doing research and disseminating investment information to investors both locally and abroad

Monitoring and evaluating investments in the country.Preparing the budget for Investment Promotion Department.

Involved in working on organizational chart, and human resources issues.

Preparing budget for the Centre to be forwarded to the line Ministry

Participating in purchasing and supply of promotional materials.

Managing staff, organizing their training and capacity building Attending to investors on a timely basis and maintaining good public relation with them.

Analyzing policies that affect investment and advising the Government to act accordingly

Representing IPC in Negotiation Forum: World Trade Organization (WTO), Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), East African Community (EAC), among other regional blocs.

Organizing training Workshops, Conferences and Seminars, study tours, for our staff, investors and entrepreneurs,

Organizing National and International Trade Fairs, Workshops, Conferences, Seminars.

Writing and compiling conferences and seminar reports.

Writing proposals to donors, requesting for funds for investment projects.

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Assisting investors write proposals and business plans for their projects.

Liaising with our Missions abroad to woo investors for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) for Kenya.

Participating in Policy Advocacy, Poverty Alleviation, (PRSP), gender and Economic empowerment and Gender Mainstreaming

Organizing and Chairing Ministerial HIV/AIDS control seminars and workshops.

Behavior Change Communication (BCC) Seminars in our HIV/AIDS Control Unit (ACU) for our staff and investors whose project we have facilitated.

Representing the Managing Director on official meetings and any other given assignment.

Professional work experience in Kenya and international levels in planning and analysis, monitoring and evaluation, of investment projects

Ability to work in multi-cultural environment and establish harmonious relations inside and outside the organization.

Conference Papers Presented

2012 Refugee Crisis in Africa at Annual International Interdisciplinary Conference, at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA), June 26-30, 2012 (published)

` Impediments to Implementation of Peace Education in Public Universities in Kenya 1st Papers presented: Annual International Interdisciplinary Conference, at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA), June 26-30, 2012

Pentecostalism, Born Again and religious Mobility: A case study of NPC Buruburu Nairobi, Kenya Religious Mobility in Eastern Africa Nairobi, 24th -26 April, 2012. Organized by Institut Français de Recherches en Afrique(IFRA), Nairobi, Institut de Hautes Etudes Internationales et du Développement, Genève Catholic University in Eastern Africa, Nairobi.

Cross-Border Investment In The East Africa Economies. Regional Workshop on launching the Globalization Project at Economic & Research Foundation (ESRF) Conference Hall, Dar es Salaam Tanzania, April 15th -16th 2002

Accepted Conference Papers

Children as victims, Witnesses and Participants in Armed Conflict: Our lost future humanity in Africa: Narratives of former LRA child soldier and child “wife”. To be presented at Second international multidisciplinary conference to be held at the University of Salzburg, Austria, on 10-12 July 2013)

Africa Union’s Peace and Security Architecture: Challenges and Prospects of Africa Standby Force (AS) in the Great Lakes Region. To be presented at CUEA 2nd International conference June 2013 Proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons: Challenge to Development, Peace and Security in Africa” To be presented at CUEA 2nd International conference June 2013

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Supervised Judith Chemutai Bett (EM16/1606/06), entitled “ Perception of Head Teachers, Teacher Counsellors and Students on the Effectiveness of the Implementation of Peer Counselling among Public Secondary Schools on Molo, District, Kenya”, (graduated)

Rose Nekoye Chebukaka, Reg No EM17/1203/04, entitled : “Effects of Drug Abuse on Students’ Academic Performance in Public Secondary in Vihiga District, Kenya”. (to graduate this year, 2013)

Internal Examiner

Benard Mwangi Muiruri AM 17/1450/05, entitled : the Association Between Church Affiliation and Economic Wellbeing of Individual Church Members: A Comparative Study of Christian Denominations in Bureti Division , Kericho County, Kenya.

Atieno Paul Okello, entitled “Conflicts over Common Pool Resources among Resources Among Residents of Lower River Nyando Floodplains, Kisumu County, Kenya”,

Luciana Chepkoech Koske, entitled: A Sociological Analysis of Factors the lead Girls to undergo Female Circumcision after Alternative Rites of Passage among the Abakuria of Kenya.,

WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS ATTENDED:2003 COMESA Regional Competition Policy Project, Consultation Programme,( Nairobi

2003 Preparatory meeting for WTO Ministerial Conference to beheld in Cancun, Mexico, organized by Heinrich Boll Foundation , Nairobi,

2003 WTO and Industrial Development, organized by Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) 2003 Africa Regional Conference on the Post -DOHA WTO Competition Issues, Nairobi, Kenya.

2002 Nairobi International Agricultural Show and Trade Fair, Nairobi ,held at Nairobi showground, IPC stand.

2002 Regional East Africa Investment Code Workshop, Nairobi, Kenya

2002 Regional Workshop on launching the Globalization Project, organized by Economic and Research Foundation (ESRF), Tanzania.-presented a Paper on Cross-border Investment.

2002 Role of Media on Governance and Investment Promotion, organized by Private Sector Corporate Governance Trust (PSCGT), held at The Hilton Hotel, Nairobi.

2002 Commonwealth Business Council (CBC) Workshop Nairobi, Kenya.

2001 Economic and Trade Mission to Kenya: Workshop organized by Walloon Region of Belgium and Foreign Trade Department Brussels, Nairobi, Kenya

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2001 Social Dialogue and Social-Economic Development in Kenya :IN-Focus Programme on Strengthening Social Dialogue, organized by International Labour Office (ILO) Geneva at Silver Springs Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya.

2001 Industrial Ecology Institute (IEI) Workshop; Regional workshop on the Role of Research in Policy

Change for increased adoption of Cleaner Production Technologies in East Africa Nairobi Safari Club, Nairobi ,Kenya.

2001 Commonwealth Trade Congress 2001, advancing The World Trade Debate Challenges for Africa, (26th-27th March).Grand Regency, Nairobi

2001 Kenya Investment Symposium, Nairobi; organized by Commonwealth Business Council (CBC).2000 Doing Business in Uganda Workshop, organized by Uganda Investment Authority

(UIA) Hilton Hotel Nairobi,

2000 Kenya Women Entrepreneurs Study Tour to Israel, organized by Investment Promotion Centre (IPC)

2000 HIV/AIDS Awareness Youth Forum, by Kenya AIDS Society in Nairobi, Kenya

1999 Expert Consultation Workshop on Private Development in Kenya organized by the Ministry of Planning in collaboration with UNDP and UNIDO Kenya College of Communications Technology, Mbagathi, Nairobi.

1999 COMESATEX Exhibition organized by COMESA countries, Nairobi, Kenya.

1999 Investor Targeting for Kenya workshop, organized by IPC and UNCTAD, Kenya. Nairobi

1999 Korea Trade and Korea Trade Exhibition,’99,held at Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya.1999 Investor Road-Map of Kenya Seminar, organized jointly by US Agency for International

Development (USAID) and Investment Promotion Centre(IPC),held at Hilton Hotel Nairobi,

1999 Poverty Alleviation Workshop, UNDP/Ministry of Planning and National Development, Sirikwa Hotel, Eldoret, Kenya.

1998 2nd Global Women Entrepreneurs Trade Fairs and Investment Forum Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, organized by Federation of African Women Entrepreneurs (FAWE).

1998 Chinese Trade Fair December,), Grand Regency Hotel, Nairobi

1998 Malaysia Palm Oil Promotion Seminar, Hotel Intercontinental, Nairobi,

1998 India –Tech ‘98 Workshop, Grand Regency Hotel, Nairobi 1998 India-Kenya Relations to the year 2000, and Beyond Workshop, Kenyatta International Conference

Centre Kenya (KICC 1998 East Africa Enhanced Investment Workshop, Zanzibar

1998 Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA) Workshop, Athi River

1998 The Tea Board of Kenya Promotion Study Workshop facilitated by Coopers & Lybrand Consultants, Naivasha, Kenya).

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1997 Organized East Africa Cooperation Joint Investment Conference (KICC), Nairobi, Kenya

1994 Third International Social Studies Conference at Hotel International, Nairobi.

1990 Family Life Education Training Workshop for Couples and Family Life Trainers at Strathmore College, Nairobi.

Schools Attended:Alliance Girls High School, Kikuyu (1981-1982) “A” LevelsKapsabet Girls High School, Nandi (1977-1980), “O” Levels

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Mengit Primary School, Bomet-(1970-1976) CPE.

Development of Training Manuals- Peace and Conflict Resolution, MA Peace studies course (2007).- Refugees Studies (for MA curriculum)- Coast Interfaith Council of Clerics trust (CICC) Mombasa, Conflict transformation and peace

building interreligious training manual for the clerics(2009)

EXPERIENCE IN COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT WORLD HABITAT DAY celebrations organizer, Kipreres shopping Centre every 3rd Monday of October, annually (2006-date) 2007 Gender and Water Alliance (GWA) Planning and Review Committee,

2007- : Member of the Task Force involved in preparation of GWA Training workshop for East African water organizations. The training took place in Nairobi, November 2007.

2006-2009 Chairperson, Board of Governors, Kong’otik Girls High School,Bomet

1997- to date Involvement in community based women organizations in Kericho, Bomet, Machakos, Nairobi among others

2003) Board of Governors, member; Kong’otik Secondary School -Bomet

2003 Board of Governors, member; Mulot Secondary School- Bomet.

1997 Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) committee member at Mahiga Primary School, Kahawa West, Nairobi

SIGNIFICANT COMMENDATIONS

2009 Awarded the Lecturer of the Year 2009, Large Classes.

1999 Awarded an Appreciation Certificate, for excellent performance, in organizing COMESATEX, Nairobi, Kenya

1999. Awarded a prize for best Form Four CRE National performance, by the Board of Governors, Longisa High School Awarded a prize for being the best Geography –Religious Student at Kagumo Teachers CollegeAFFILIATION TO PROFESSIONAL BODIES:1. Building Partnership for Development in Water and Sanitation; Public Sector Director2. Gender and Water and Sanitation Alliance: GWA Ambassador, Africa.3. Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC); member.4. Central Institute of Management- India- life member5. International sociological Association6. OSSREA

PUBLICATIONS

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-Conflict Resolution Through Regional Organisations: Comparative Study Of IGAD; ECOWAS, OAS, and SAAC, Project for Conflict Resolution Programme; Uppsala University. Sweden.(2004)(unpublished project)

PhD. Dissertation: “Poverty-Related Water and Sanitation Affecting Children’s Health: A Case Study of Kibera Slums ,Nairobi, Kenya” (2000).

-A MINISTERS’ HANDBOOK: What Every Minister of the Word Of God should know about the Mission Field. Co-authored with Dr Frederick K.Chelule, Melisam Publishers, Nairobi (2001)

-A Research on Women Entrepreneurs in Kericho, Bomet and Buret Districts – unpublished report (1999)-Wrote a proposal and initiated a Women’s Desk (2002) in our Organization (IPC) to assist women in entrepreneurship get information.- Impediments to Women Entrepreneurship in Kenya: A case study of Long’isa, Bomet Districts, Kenya (2003)

REFEREES:1. Dr K .E. Bor

Chairman of Department (COD), Peace, Security &Social StudiesEgerton University; Box 536 EgertonTel: 254-051-61620; Mobile 254 -723578701. Email : ebor@egerton.ac.ke

2 Dr K Ngetich Senior Lecturer, Department of Peace, Security &Social StudiesEgerton University; Box 536 EgertonTel: 254-051-61620; Mobile 254 - 722272413 Email : k _ngetich@yahoo.com

3. Peter Wallensteen,Senior Prof Dag Hammarskjolds Department of Peace and Conflict ResearchBox 514 ; 751 20 UPPSALATel: 018-471 2352 Email: Peter.Wallensteen@pcr.uu.seGamla Torget 3.1tr 75320 Uppsala.

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