I haven't written in awhile for two reasons; 1) sickness, most of my family has had the stomach flu and now I am lucky enough to have caught a yucky cold as well, and 2) We have been super busy eating.....I think we have all gained 10 pounds, which just goes to show, we have NO SELF CONTROL. This time at home has been bittersweet, sweet to see family and friends, but the thought of returning to a lonely life in Africa is still a bit bitter.
I am one of the lucky missionaries that got to return home during elections. Kenya had their elections Dec. 27Th and rioting was expected as the top presidential candidates are from two opposing tribes. Many of our friends are still in Kenya enduring the rioting that is happening right now. Please be praying for them as they are in a small town about 75 miles outside of Kisumu. They left town to wait out the elections as most of the rioting is in Kisumu. I called them this morning and they have herd that many of the businesses in Kisumu have been looted and burned; if they don't declare a president soon it is expected to get worse. They are all safe at "The Farm", Agape's vocational training center in Mitoso, but they are anxiously awaiting the election to be called to see if more violence will break out. Please be praying for this whole situation as rioting seems to escalate quickly in Africa. I will post more when I hear from them.
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Bad news. Kibaki was re-elected. The violence and looting has escalated. We are praying that Raila will make a concession speech and urge the citizens to stop the rioting. If he doesn't, things could become very bad. Please pray with us.
(we are safe at the farm-Daniel and I and the kids, Mike, Karen and Paul, and Tom and Marg, but are concerned for our friends throughout the country who don't have the rations and security that we do)
Thank you so much for writing this Julie...I had just read a blog on myspace of a guy who lives in Kitale and the things he described were pretty ugly...it made me freak out for a few minutes thinking of Mike and Karen, and Daniel and Lindsay. then I read the kibaki was re-elected and I freaked out even more!!! I can't imagine the state Kisumu must be in right now....Has anyone heard from any of our staff at Agape? Are all of our boys and staff safe and accounted for? If you hear anything will you please let me know? I had a disturbing dream about John Mark last night and it is kind of freaking me out now....
glad you guys are safe and in Palm Springs too yet. =) Love you all! travel safe.
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