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Relief Effort Update 31st March 2012
Only one week ago I was in Kibera standing amongst the ruins of people’s homes, seeing the looks of hopelessness on their faces. What a wonderful response we have received from those who saw the images and video, and responded to the plight these families were in. We have far exceeded our target, which means [...]
Continue Reading >Kibera Diet Challenge: Round-Up
With all thats going on in Kibera at the moment, I almost forgot to bring together this round-up of the Kibera Diet Challenge. But here it is. Firstly, ndengu (stewed mung beans) seemed to be the favourite food this week, if you didn’t take part in the challenge its definitely worth trying for yourself. Mukimo [...]
Continue Reading >After the Fire
Yesterday, Kibera was burning. Today, people were struggling to find any remnant of their belongings not eaten by the hungry fire that tore through their homes. Around 250 homes have been destroyed completely. Most families have lost everything. The mood this morning was one of quiet acceptance. What has happened has happened. Now to live [...]
Continue Reading >Fire in Kibera
This afternoon, in the Laini Saba area of Kibera, a fire broke out around 1pm. It probably started in somebody’s home, maybe a cooking stove got knocked over, or some hot oil got spilt. However it started, 3 hours later it is still continuing to burn people’s homes. Kariuki, our Kibera Projects Director, estimates that [...]
Continue Reading >Kibera Diet Challenge: Final Day
Well done to everyone who has been taking part in the challenge this week, its the last day and I’m sure you’re looking forward to getting back to your normal diet and routine. I for one cannot wait to be reunited with my kettle! Its been really fun seeing pictures of people’s meals this week [...]
Continue Reading >Challenging Our Perspectives
Today’s reflection for the Kibera Diet Challenge is ‘Challenging Our Perspectives’. Whether or not you’re taking part in the challenge, you may want to check out this video which was produced alongside a book called ‘Megaslumming’ which tells the stories of some of Kibera’s residents. We often have certain ideas about poverty, hunger and the poor. [...]
Continue Reading >Waiting for rain, anticipating blessings
It is hot and dusty in Nairobi, more so in Kibera. We are expecting rain late this month (at least the weatherman said so) which is a sign of blessing in African traditions. In fact this morning during our time of praying on the street, we almost choked of dust. Talking of blessings we expect more [...]
Continue Reading >Kibera Diet Challenge: Day 1
Today we begin the Kibera Diet Challenge. The rules of the challenge are: #1 You may only eat foods from the Kibera Diet Recipe Book #2 When cooking you can only use one burner on your stove #3 You may not use fridge storage for the the 5 days #4 You may not use a [...]
Continue Reading >Prayer Bulletin 15th March
Just over 10 days ago Jo stood in Christ Church Woking, speaking to many of you about a “season of shaking”. It is election year here in Kenya, and after the awful post-election violence of 2007/8, this is a nation holding its breath. There are also ongoing threats from the Somalian terrorist group Al Shabaab [...]
Continue Reading >The power above and ‘below’
This morning was equally busy for us as it has been lately, not only in-terms of the number of people we prayed for but also in terms of our persistence in prayers and waiting for God to act. Let us start with the power below. Our prayer venue is a place in the open air, and [...]
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