Friends in Kibera Report

This is written by my friend and co-worker Kayla and gives updates on more people:

Reports from our Kenyan friends and what they’re saying:

Michelle:  they’re doing ok.  Although currently displaced from their home, they have found a safer place to stay for a bit. 
“It’s obvious there will be war on Thursday…millions fighting and deaths.”
“We don’t know what turn Kenya will take. We don’t know how to manage if it doesn’t improve soon.”
“People are desperate and willing to die fighting.”
“We are in desperate need of a miracle from God.”

Liz: doing ok, currently staying with Michelle and family. 

Ramla: Doing ok.  Her family is all ok for now.  Her shop (and livelihood) however was looted and all is gone.   “Please pray that Thursday there won’t be war.”

Pastor Steve: Remains in Kijabe along with Simon and Margaret. Ok, but feeling the tension. 
“There’s nowhere to go to get out of it.  So we will remain, praying and hoping for a better day.”

Monica: Her storage place where she keeps food for a children’s feeding program was looted and everything was stolen.  At night in her neighborhood, the men sit guard outside while the women and children try to sleep inside, fearing sudden attacks.  The boys (Oscar, Albert, & Oliver) remain upcountry until things settle and word is that they are safe. 
“It’s war within the tribes now, but God has protected us.” 

Ronald:  He sent his wife and kids upcountry for safety.  He’s staying with a friend in the Jamhuri area.  His car (and livelihood) has not been injured in all the destruction. 

Pastor Timothy & Pastor Sheth:  Denise spoke with them earlier.  They are all holding on, bunkered into their Kibera homes.  In the same situation with no access to food.  Crying out to the Lord. 

Pastor Humphrey: all of Toi market was completely destroyed and his church remains standing in the midst of the surrounding rubble.  It was looted, but not destroyed. 
“they tried to burn it, but the fire can’t take that place!”

Pastor George:  referring to the protest march on Thursday, “Many people will die on Thursday.”

Richard: “Things are very horrible in this country.”
“We don’t know who to trust because in some places it’s even neighbor turning against neighbor.”
“Night comes and you wonder when day will come again.”
“Instead of fireworks for the New Year celebration we had gun fire, night and day.”
“We are refugees in our own country.”
“God will breakthrough!”

As I heard the stories of horror unfolding hourly in Kibera my heart crushed for my friends.  However I must trust in the Lord to carry them through such a time.  I pray a fire wall of protection be around them and over them.  I pray for a miracle in impeding the rally planned for Thursday.  That a declaration of peace will be spoken and walked out instead of war.  Our friends were all encouraged when I told them that we were calling for all to gather here and pray for Kenya.  They all send their gratitude for your prayers. 

Thank you for taking the time to read this and for joining us in prayer!  May God be glorified!