Hope for Kenya - Report from the field

Over the past few weeks, a pastor friend has been reporting some of the civil unrest that has been happening in Kenya. It has been a stressful time for them, but peace has started to take hold throughout the land.

They have sent us a full report with lots of pictures, which you can download below. Here are a few of the highlights from the report.

• The took on a mission to assist with humanitarian aid and to make themselves available to engage gangs manning roadblocks in conversation that had made travel impossible.
• A small town that used to sprawl over both sides of the main highway is now just a smothering ruin of ash. Buildings and hotels were burned to the ground.
• They found that those who defied the roadblocks earlier in the weeks were met with fury. Several cards belonging to the elite police detective squad were burnt and tossed over the bridge.
• Desperation has driven people to commit suicide, many more are suffering from pneumonia from being outside.
• As their convoy went deeper into the country they found churches, schools and homes burned to the ground.
• Prices for everything have shot up and the calm that was returning is threatened by uncertainty especially this week as more rallies are planned for Wednesday and Friday. These rallies are NEVER peaceful.

Hope For Kenya Report