Source:         www.MNNonline.org

Date:            January 24, 2008

Kenya turmoil increases as mediators fly in

Kenya (MNN) -- An effort to mediate Kenya's bloody election standoff is underway this week. In the meantime, the violence doesn't appear to have let up, resulting in more displaced families. There's almost no agency left unaffected. Mano Kamaleson is CEO of Opportunity International Kenya. "We have about eight thousand clients, and about 20% of those clients have been displaced. Our primary concern right now is safety." Opportunity International has been working microenterprise in with ministry in Kenya since 2006. "Several of our clients have had their businesses burnt to the ground and their homes threatened. There's a few that have actually been killed; none of our staff has been injured." The project is in crisis, but Kamaleson says the hope of Christ will play a critical role in the recovery. "Opportunity International is a Christian organization whose primary focus is transformation--the improvement of quality of life, economically, spiritually and socially. So we have our work cut out for us."

Full story: http://www.MNNonline.org/article/10827

Kenya opposition calls off protests; ministry in crisis

Kenya (MNN) -- Next, Kenya's opposition has called off protests as talks to resolve the bloody political standoff begin. Compassion International has 29 projects at the center of the chaos. Fifteen hundred Compassion families and children have been affected, but other details are sketchy. Compassion Kenya is providing medical aid, counseling and other assistance to help other families, as well. Pray that the talks would bring stability, and pray for the Compassion teams as they serve as the hands and feet of Christ.

Full story: http://www.MNNonline.org/article/10823