Hello friends,
You may have heard about the trouble and violence in Kenya. Please remember these folks in your prayers. We also got an email from a missionary friend who serves in Uganda who is here in the States at the moment. His email is below, followed by another email from Pastor Anthony, a dear fellow who lives and serves the Lord in Kenya.
Thank you for your prayers on their behalf.
Scott Paulette
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From Terry Nester, missionary to Uganda…
I just got off IM with a missionary in Uganda and the crisis in Kenya is causing a lot of trouble for the people of Uganda. Here's what we know so far:
There is NO fuel in Uganda now. That means NO public transportation, no taxis, no buses, etc... The last day fuel was available (8 days ago), the price was $21.60 per gallon! The country is almost at a standstill!
All food, containers, and petrol deliveries have stopped at the border of Kenya with nothing coming in or out of the country.
It looks like Uganda will be having a food shortage and ALL prices in the country will be sky-rocketing. All of the missionaries are stocking up on food and supplies. I just sent money ahead for two 30 lb. kegs of cooking gas and it cost me almost $300!
The IMB Seminary has canceled all classes for this next term. Many of their students come from very far away and there is no public transportation available.
Please pray for Uganda and all of the East African countries that are affected by this Kenya crisis. Pray for a CALM resolution for the two political sides in Kenya to meet and settle things peacefully. Pray for my family and I as we plan to return to Uganda in just a few weeks time. Pray for God's timing!
Thank you for praying!
Terry Nester
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From Pastor Anthony of Kenya
it is sad to let you know that there is al ot of chaos-loss of lives and property in our country for the past five days. more than 300 people have lost their lives in the skirmishes.the painful one was when people were lynched to death in a church where they had ran for refuge.pray with kenya.
as i write thre is tension and no one knows what will happen next.cnn news is posting this chaos.
i cant write much now but just know that we are going thru a trying moment in the history of this country.all these is due to post election presidential result.many homes have been burnt.we have many displaced people.looting is high.
i wish you a happy new year.
anthony
