When did it start?
In November 2010 I was contacted by Edward Buria with a plea for help. Drought had once again hit Kenya and the Horn of Africa. In Kenya alone 5 million people were threatened with starvation. Could Newfrontiers churches raise some funds for food and water?
Following an appeal, £260,000 has so far been [...]
This is my first posting since before Christmas. I hope you had a good break and were able to celebrate the coming of Jesus to Earth for our sakes. Also, that you have entered the New Year full of hope and expectation!
The past month
There have been two significant events in my life in the last [...]
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The most severe crisis of drought and famine that has been faced by the Horn of Africa for over half a century has now been impacting several nations for over one year. Our involvement with churches in Kenya has enabled a crisis fund, currently standing at £230,000, to be channelled direct to places of the [...]
Help still urgently needed
In the last 9 months Newfrontiers churches have been able to contribute nearly £200,000 to help Edward Buria and his team, who are based in Meru, in their endeavours to provide relief through his churches into the communities in Kenya during this time of severe famine.
I am breaking into my series on [...]
The famine situation in Kenya worsens daily. There is no likelihood of rain before October/November. Assuming there is then sufficient rain for planting seed food will not be available before March. This heartfelt cry comes from Edward.
My Dear Friends,
I am sure you are receipt of my latest report on the ongoing Drought/Famine Crisis being experienced in Kenya [...]
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Water in Samburu
The rains have failed in April so the crisis continues. Yet there has come some recent hope of sustainable solutions for the future. Read this sms message just received from Edward Buria:
‘We are so overwhelmed by discovering water in our Wamba centre and we are now sinking a 3 million (£30,000) bore hole [...]
The drought and resulting severe shortage of food and water in Kenya continues to be extremely serious. Edward Buria and his team are going several times each week to Samburu with water and to bring encouragement to those who are suffering.
Recently I was able to interview Edward about the situation. I hope that this video [...]
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The Crisis Fund has now topped £40,000! Thank you so much.
Yesterday and today these encouraging text messages were received from Edward Buria.
March 10th
My heart leaps with unspeakable joy as I see the joy displayed by our friends from receiving water. We brought around 5000 litres. I admire the order as they all know that they will go home [...]
Continuing to consider the Logframe as a planning tool we shall now look at the left hand column of the Logical Framework Matrix:
Goals
Purpose
Outcomes
Activities
Goals
In the development world the Goal may arise out of a national or sectoral policy e.g. HIV in sub Saharan Africa. However, it need not be this far-reaching. A city may have [...]
No sooner had I posted the last blog (or so it seemed) than I received an update from Edward himself. Please read this to help your praying for the situation.
Another drought……….Another crisis
My big question
The last one month and two weeks of February 2011 have been a very difficult and trying time as we find ourselves [...]
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