Hi Kai,

Finally politicians have struck a deal of power sharing. This has been their major issue of concern during misunderstanding one another.

We are now as Kenya going to have an executive prime minister and an executive president, contrary to the current constitution which is supreme. I just hope that parliament will enact the agreement pact without delay to avoid more stalemate that we have experienced. It is very important to realize that Kenyan Parliamentarians are stomach-oriented people –if someone gives them food can lead all processes in the parliament … they are easily bribed and whoever gives them most wins their vote. [I] hope Annan be not [undermined] by the Members of National Assembly.

I have nothing to gain when we fail what we believe … change must be the sole movement of our lives. Politicians must realize that they don’t have [an] empire of leadership, they need lead people, and Kenyans are the People.

Challenges

- How they will be sharing Ministerial posts equally.
- Bringing back hope to Kenyans.
- Trust of one another.
- Nurturing and sustaining the coalition.
- Delivery by the coalition government.
- Bring back the economy from where it was and proceed.
- Trust.

The Marriage of Kings
Marriage have to be kept … all means must be undertaken to see marriage works. These will need trust, hope, sincerity, delivery, openness, patriotism, more self-denial. They have to accept that they are servants but not bullies or Kings. Must be answerable to people of Kenya. I mean, they must love Kenya and Africa as a country global as a state. Kenya has been a place to admire; east and central Africa have relied on Kenya for the growth of their economy.

See you brother and pray for Kenya.

God Bless you.
Wycliffe

In review
In the final week of January, just a little over a month ago, the Pistis Academy & Orphanage in Nakuru, Kenya was literally caught in the cross-fire of the post-election riots and gang activities, as recorded in dozens of prior posts to this blog. Through the daily text messages, emails, and phone calls with Jacintah and Wycliffe Wakesa, children to the founder of Pistis Gladys, and with Executive Director Cameron Dunkin, I was able to maintain an understanding of what was unfolding and how best we could assist.

SPAN moved quickly to raise funds for food, clothing, and beds. This fund raising effort was a tremendous success, generating $3,386 USD in less than ten days. Funds were immediately moved to Pistis through Cameron, who remains in Nakuru now, executing a direct campaign with virtually no overhead nor loss of time. From website to PayPal to SPAN to the kids in just a few days, a testament to modern communication in an interconnected world. Thank you for helping make this unfold.

This is how the funds were used, to date:

10,222 KSh - powdered milk
51,000 KSh - maize and beans
9,000 KSh - fruit/ vegetables
26,000 KSh - mattresses/ blankets
26,900 KSh - other food stuffs
9,750 KSh - soaps, toothpaste, brushes
10,000 KSh - material for clothing
3,250 KSh - phone cards (to assist w/communications to Kai)
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146,122KSh / 65KSh per $ = $2,248

$3386.00 donation total
- $53.41 USD - PayPal 3%
- $169.32 USD - SPAN 5%
- $42.00 USD - wire fees
- $2,248 USD - food, clothing, beds (above)
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$873 USD = remaining

We are working with the directors of Pistis and Cameron to determine how best to use the remaining funds. If the school’s food, bed, and clothing needs are met, we will consider school and medical supplies to carry the academy through the remaining semester or accommodations to house the additional children.

Thank you!
kai

I received a text message from Cameron this morning. He has typhoid fever and is recovering slowly. These text messages in from Jacintah over the past few days.

SMS from Jacintah, 3-Feb-08, 01:28
“Military r stil in patrol at nite. Its my prayer n believe that everything bonna be alright. People have started their normal businesses, walking around.”

SMS from Jacintah, 6-Feb-08, 09:48
“Yes, its calm. Not all students will b able 2 kam back coz they r displaced, other shifting 2 native land. We’r fine tho we’r not sure wat’s nxt!”

SMS from Jacintah, 6-Feb-08, 12:12
“Imagine, one of the kids from displaced family, we found out the other day tht she was raped by unkown man be4 caos started on 30th Dec. She’s under medication.”

Thanks a lot for everything it is calming here in Nakuru though we still stay in fear. I have been a night gaurd at Pistis since 24th Jan. As our guard was affected by the skirmish and now he lives in a rescue place. I just hope it will be ok Kesho (tomorrow) siku za baadaye / future. I will be writing you more when I will be able to. Rushing because of time as Nakuru is under Curfew starting 7pm-6am. –Wycliffe

The Money you sent through cameron has been used to buy blankets, matresses, cabbages, maize, beans, uniforms for the new kids who are displaced, firewood, e.t.c … we are still under curfew and hope the calmness will continue as we are waiting for peace to return. –Jacintah

This in from Jacintah.

SMS from Jacintah, 31-Jan-08, 01:12
“People r burning petro station r burnt now, gangs have blocked the roads that goes outside town. Students n teachers r displaced n has affected us too.”

SMS from Jacintah, 1-Feb-08, 09:12
“Yesterday opposition member of parliament from Ainamoi constituency was shot dead. This has led MPs 2 have fear n scared 2.”