Mission News from Kenya
Mbeki's 'Quiet Diplomacy' Doubted
Link to BBC News Online
Central Methodist Church in central Johannesburg has become a refuge for 2,000 refugees who have fled Robert Mugabe's Zimbabwe.
Continued Kenya Violence Disrupts Food Supply
Stockpiled food has quickly disappeared; UMCOR is appealing to United Methodists to donate money to bolster the food supply. $120,000 has been spent by UMCOR since early January, assisting more than 10,000 people in the region.
United Methodist Team Fulfills Commitment in Kenya
The 8-member team from the Southeastern Jurisdiction was never directly threatened during its recent work trip and was happy to bring "a message of hope" to Kenyans as they began construction on a school.
Background Stories:
1/7/08: Violence Subsides in Kenya but Cause Persists; Food and Transportation in Short Supply
1/4/08: Mission Agency Expresses Great Concern for Kenya in Wake of Violent Confrontations