I’d like to share an excerpt from a veteran missionary friend of ours still in Kenya,

“Kenya is still a mess. We are off of the front page of some newspapers, and CNN probably no longer considers the situation as grave, or newsworthy. But, honestly, there are many children in Kenya who cannot get care because they are of the wrong tribe. Undoubtedly some have died unable to access help. Some of my close friends who normally work alongside me are “away”. Some of those who are still here are working hard. Some patients have died who should not have died. Please pray for our work here, and please pray for our ‘vision’.”

Some amazing people in Paducah aren’t letting the news stories of Kenya go by the wayside even though radio and TV seem to have forgotten now that the crisis isn’t so “dramatic”. Please join our friends and supporters in,

Gathering For Peace: Prayers for the People of Kenya

When ethnic violence broke out recently in Kenya, many in our area grieved this tragedy more acutely because of our familiarity with and support of Paducah-based Project AIDS Orphan. When PAO’s Kenyan director and his family were under threat of violence and forced to flee their home, David’s urgent blog entries left many here wondering how we might be of help in such a time of trouble and at such a distance.

As a response, a multi-faith prayer service will be held at United Church of Paducah (4600 Buckner Lane) on Saturday, February 16, from 1-2 pm so that we might support one another in our common desire for peace in Kenya. Those wanting more information can call the church at 442-3722.

This entry was posted on Tuesday, February 12th, 2008 at 6:55 pm and is filed under Blogroll.