LEAVING FOR GARISSA - 27 JAN 08

This photo was taken just before we left for Garisa after the burning down of a house the previous night. This happened about 500m from where we stay.

We were to drop Bee (right) at the Red Cross in Nakuru and Maureen (far left), Covey and Favor at their parents' home in Nairobi.





This is what is left of all their belongings ... It is totally heart breaking. We are grateful that their lives have been spared. Please continue to pray for this family.
The couple is devestated ...

On our way to Nakuru we found several vehicles that have been burnt.

The worst part however, is the many families that are camping out on the sides of the street ...

There are literally thousands of families that have nowhere to go ...

Hopelessness is written all over their faces ...

Do we have any idea of what it means to lose the place we call home ...?

I don't think so ...

Another vehicle that was burnt ...

This is now on the other side of Nakuru on the way to Nairobi and still we found people camping out on the sides of the street with their few belongings. This specific family has fled from Eldoret.

We found so many vehicles along the way that were carrying people and their belongings ... One cannot help wondering if they have a place to go to.

PEACE MARCH - SAT, 5 JAN 08

The youth and young ones wanted to make a statement of PEACE in the streets of Njoro. They all met at Past Wambua's church.






Maki, our daughter, also spoke to the youth - Here she is in front with Brenda Kelly (Eng) and past Paul Wambua.

Marching through the streets of Njoro. This happened during a time where there were allot of unrest and tension. Many rallies were organized that brought total chaos about ... The church wanted to make another statement.

24 JAN 08 at 12:49am KENYAN TIME

As I'm writing here, we can hear gun shots from nearby. It is scary - I will admit - but our trust is upon the Lord. This morning some of our staff were telling us how they slept outside in the field last night. These people had to flee with their children ... I cannot even imagine such a scenario. People are numb with fear.

Two days ago there were already 130 families seeking refuge at the University grounds. Right now there's a kind of a "tribal cleansing" going on ... What is the end of all this? In the morning we strongly felt led to get a Plan of Action into place : So what we did was to prepare one classroom for staff or families of students in our school, that need a place of safety. We also borrowed a tent that can take 20 people.

We deeply feel for the children that have to witness all of this. What are we imparting right now to this young generation? Please pray that all of this will come to an end, and that we will not make the same mistakes that Ruanda, Sudan and so many other countries before us, have made.
God saves Kenya.

NEWS UPTDATE ...

Things are not looking good, Friends ... Yesterday 10 people from the Mungiki sect were killed in the forest nearby ... They specifically went there to kill the Ndorobo's.

A young Dorobo man was also killed while delivering some charcoal somewhere in our area. A small kiosk were burnt about 500m from where we stay ... And then when you watch news, tears automatically just come when you see all the pain and suffering going on all over the country.

We plea with you to stand with us in prayer ...

PLEASE PRAY FOR KENYA ...

Right now things are still not good in Kenya. Many of our staff members have visited family over the holidays and there are no transport right now to bring them home. 2 of our students are being held in safety at the police station in Kisumu ... I cannot stand the thought of that ... the fear and uncertainty they must experience. Please pray that the Holy Spirit will comfort Brenda and Leonard.

Some of our staff members are sleeping outside, as family who was affected by the clashes have came to hide in their homes and now there is obviously not enough space for everybody. Some other staff members who are in danger areas, are currently hiding on the university premises.

Schools in Kenya were suppose to open this coming Monday (the 7th), but the 14th seems more likely.

Many places have no petrol and to communicate by phone (airtime) have become extremely expensive. Many shops are closed and items like fresh bread and milk are scarce.

Wilco was suppose to visit the forest this coming weekend, but he has been warned not to go as things are still completely out of hand, especially in those areas. Many innocent people have died and are injured and many, many people are currently suffering of hunger because of a lack of food supplies ...

Please pray for the people of Kenya.

We thank you ...