The Continuing Crisis In Kenya

After delivering relief supplies to the refugee camp in Uganda, the team from Quality Discipleship Church brought several of the worst affected families back to Kampala so that they could better care for them. They have been provided with housing, food and clothing, and their children settled in local schools.

One of the refugees Mr Solomon Koome, seen here in Uganda with his wife and children, went back to Kenya in March to assess the situation there. This is his report.

“I left Uganda on 2nd March 2008 to Kenya. I went to Eldoret showground where Internally Displaced People (I.D.P.s) were camping, to see them. I found all my neighbors where I used to live were all at the open showground. They had a lot of problems as they were even lacking food to eat.

Because of the hard situation in the camp, some of them even sold the blankets that they were given by the Red-Cross officials to use in order to buy food to eat

I had rescued some of my property and left it with someone I know, but I found that he had already sold it all and used all the money. The situation there is pathetic.

I am very thankful to Bishop Gichuru and the Q. D Church who have been so kind to us in providing everything that we needed since we arrived in Uganda. I also thank all the people who have donated their financial support through Bishop Gichuru Jeremy.

My coming to Uganda did not mean only saving the lives of my family, but also I have received the gospel and surrendered my life to Jesus after Bishop Gichuru preached to me. That was another good plan of God for my coming to Uganda."


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