Tuesday, November 21, 2006

More pictures & update from Ken in Garissa

So far five people are dead because of the flood—thank God because many more lives would have been lost.

There are thousands of people marooned in an island---I have learnt that ten elephants and a number of Lions are also in the island and as the flooding continues, the animals are getting closer to the people and this is a great threat.

Not far from our place, crocodiles and hippopotamus are freely moving around enjoying the blessings of rain.

We have all moved from our house—I initially remained but finally decided to move out after our house was surrounded by water.

It is really hard for our children Tim and Anna who don’t understand what is happening—being away from there familiar house is also complicating the issue.

We have to move to a better house which means more money which we don’t have. We purpose not to complain or ask questions why this is happening. If anything, we are now helping out people who are in more serious situation than ours(At least we have a place to lay our heads).
We thank God for giving us opportunity to go through this kind of things—they cannot compare with the eternal weight of glory awaiting us and all those that are living for him. Greater love has no one than this, that one should die for his friends--Amen


Tana River Overflowing














Flooded House















Eunice outside their house

People fleeing the flooding

Flooded Ministry

Sunday, November 19, 2006

URGENT: Tana River Causes Mass Flooding in Garissa, Kenya (Update from Ken Ochieng)


So here we are in a serous situation. I have heard of tsunami, Katrina etc but never thought it would be that close to us. We have serious disaster of flood caused by the overflowing river bank of tana river. I evacuated my wife and children on Thursday and remained in the house hoping that things will become better—it has not. Below is our house











Things are bocoming worse—about 25,000 people are affected. Much as we are victims, we are trying to see how we can show the love of God in this. Below is a muslim friend helping to shift our furnitures











People are in great crisis here and buildings including churches are submerged. I was suppose to preach in a church today but could not because the church is under water and besides, I had to be rescued.




Please Pray






Tuesday, November 14, 2006

Update from Kennedy Ochieng in Garissa, Kenya

Greetings in the matchless name of our Lord. Below are photos of our standard eight students who are did their national exams last week---please, pray that they will glorify God with good results














We had music festival for our school—it was amazing seeing muslim children dancing Christian songs. Pray that they will embrace the truth \ Lots of love from us