Hello To All,

I will let you know what I know at this point. I have been able to email Bishop John and another Pastor, Boniface, several times the past two weeks.

For the first week or so it was very very bad in Migori. Many of the shops were burned. A lot of them were stores that sold food. Food is in very short supply and what is available is very expensive. There is a lot of hunger right now. One man was shot in the settlement where John and Pam live, Regana. John told me that there are many dead in Migori and many admitted for care. All of the people were staying locked in their homes for several days. I recieved the last email from John on Thursday January 3rd. He said that things were somewhat better, but it was still very serious. Please keep praying!!

I recieved another email from Pastor Boniface on Monday January 7. He told me that it was very bad in Migori and even worse in Kisumma about 40 miles away. His wife, Hilda, lost a cousin and his wife, leaving four little children behind. It was not possible to go to the funeral. All the roads are closed.

I emailed the Cosgroves with my concerns for their safety with the planned trip in February. Dave emailed me back and told me that they have postponed their trip until a time when things are stable again. No date set yet.

The need is great and when things are back to normal the need for help will be even greater then before. It is my prayer that people will help us get the equipment to Migori and start growing some badly needed food.

If I hear anything further I will let you know.

God Bless All,

Glenn/GHAP