Greetings from Nairobi.

We thank all of you for keeping us in your prayers especially during this time that our country is experiencing leadership problems. After the elections, the opposition led by Mr Raila Odinga felt cheated by the Electrol commision and their dissattisfaction was echoed by many especially supporters of the opposition. This led to riots and lootings and demonstrations in various parts of the country like Eastleigh, Mathare, Kibera, Kisumu and the coast just to mention a few. By the time leaders both in government and opposition realized it, it had turned into an ethnic clash of the Kikuyu (perceived to be goverment friendly) and the Luo (perceived to be Opposition friendly).

It has been one week now, and none of the political parties is willing to break its stance on the disputed presidential outcome. In the meantime, many areas have been affected including supermarkets, shops, gas stations, medical facilities and transportation.

Made in the streets is between 30 and 40 kilometres away from Mathare and Kibera where most of the skirmishes have been happening. We are thankful to God that we have had relative calm out here where we call it the farm. We have continued with our programs very well and we even have had students from the Texas A&M Aggies for Christ doing day camps with our students and team. This has been great since it has helped us to for some time forget what is happening in other parts and instead enjoyed games and lessons. They taught from John 3:16 and surely what a time it is for us and the country to hear about God's love for his people.

I talked to Rebekkah norwood (team leader of the Aggies) who said they have had so much fun and they would like to continue until their time is over (up to 15th Jan) but occasionally has been concerned especially about her team members. At one time or the other they have been afraid when they see on Television and hear that the riots are really bad. As the MITS team we have told them we will not take them to the city unless we are certain things have calmed down. We are 5 kilometres from the nearest police station and we can easily get their assistance if need be, and we have a quick access road to the airport, and above all God has taken great care of us.

Our team thinks the only way we will be affected is if the riots continue and we can not be able to buy any food or other supplies that we need and also we may not get vehicle gas since many trucks are not transporting it. Phillip says "as long as we have food, classes will continue as normal".  So far we have enough for at least the following 2 weeks.

Students are sad especially when thinking about ther families living in the affected areas.  Phillip, one of our team, told me that one of the parents called to tell him "Asante to kuwa na mtoto wetu, huku ni kubaya sana" (thank you for being with our child, it's really bad here). We have prayed with all the students about their relatives and friends and hope all will be ok.

As much as it is safe for all of us at the farm, we know if riots don't stop, then we will be affected not by the fights, but by food and other supplies essential for us to keep going. We continue to believe that God is watching over us and will always.

Your love, prayers and support are so greatly appreciated.

The attached picture is of our students bringing the "wild cow" a game the Aggies taught us.