O God, our heavenly Father, whose blessed Son has taught us to seek our daily bread from you: Behold the affliction of your people, and send us swift aid in our time of need. Increase the fruits of the earth by your heavenly benediction; and grant that we, receiving your gifts with thankful hearts, may use them to your glory, for the relief of those in need, and for our own health; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
- Collect for Times of Scarcity and Famine, BCP'19

Dear Friends,

March 2023

The northern region of Kenya continues to be ravaged by a drought that is going into its sixth year.  According to Bishop Qampicha Wario, over 80% of the livestock has been lost. 

The drought is now being punctuated by short periods of violent rains which cause flooding because the dry ground cannot absorb the water. If livestock have not died due to drought, they are often drowned in the excess water. It will take several years to build up the herds of goats, sheep, and camels.

The severe drought has lasted 6 years!

Flooding is now an issue as the hard, dry ground
cannot absorb the sudden heavy rainfall.

 

In the meantime, this has had a devastating impact on the financial resources of the families who have been sending their children to Tumaini.  Some children have had to be withdrawn even though the school is making every effort possible to allow them to continue to study.

You can help by donating to KCEP's general fund, providing immediate relief to the area and additional support for families. Money donated will be used to provide food assistance and additional funding to help struggling families keep their children in school. By donating to KCEP's general fund, you give Qampicha the flexibility to prioritize funding according to the needs on the ground.

As a thank you for your generosity, we want to offer a free copy of the Rev. Canon Dr. John Macdonald’s young adult book, Pachunga, to those who donate $150 or more towards KCEP's general fund. An exciting tale about Chief Pachunga and the parrot Kasuku, Pachunga takes readers all over Africa in a struggle against the evil leader Kjaz-Barbaroi.

Thank you for your continued prayers and support of our friends in Northern Kenya!

 

Gratefully,

Emily Misner, 
Director of Communications

 
 

KCEP
800 Maplewood Ave | Ambridge, Pennsylvania 15003
724-251-6045 | info@kcep.info

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