Update from Laban at Ilula

Things have gone bad ever since the outcome of the elections. There is tension all over. Houses
were burned even as close as 600 meters from the children's home. Gunshots from the security forces were heard trying to stop mobs that were causing all that was going on.

We have been trusting in God though the situation has caused fear and anxiety among the children as well as adults. There have been up to 200 people taking refuge at the children's
home. We have no security as the government cannot provide now. They concentrate mostly
on those in makeshift camps for those displace and urban centers to take care of property
from damaging and looting.

Thank you for your prayers!

Don Rogers and his family were here that time and they managed to get some organised flight to Nairobi. They are safe, planning to fly back to US on the 11th. They were able to purchase some food for Ilula and Kipkaren in Nairobi and sent it by plane to Eldoret. We received the food on the 5th with Kipkaren staff who drove through numerous mob roadblocks to Ilula.

Shops and banks have not opened yet. Schools and colleges have been pushed to reopen on the
14th& 15th Jan.

The Red Cross was here yesterday promising to bring food today for the displaced people
and include the children. We hope they will do something though we are told the organization is really stretched with the magnitude of the problem.

We will keep you updated of our situation. Keep praying for us for God's protection on us.

It's a miracle that no child nor adult became sick at all from the start of the unrest. [We would not have been able to get anyone to the hospitals.] Also, hospitals are busy with the wounded and medicine is scarce now.

The grace of the Lord has been sufficient for us. We had wonderful prayers and encouragement with staff yesterday and the Lord moved mightily to give us more courage and strength to go on trusting and believing in GOD'S MERCIES AND DELIVERANCE for his children people and our nation KENYA.

Please keep praying.

Everyone here greet you and appreciate your concern. Things are cooling down at least a bit.