ACO
Partners,
I'm writing from a PEACEFUL Kenya this morning!
WE
(the Stickney's, ACO Staff and your brothers and sisters in Christ) are so Thankful for
your Prayers over the past few weeks!
The
beginning of election week did see some violence and deaths, the Stickney's
neighborhood did have a few home invasions, and unfortunately when the winner
was announced some riots occurred in some hot spots. BUT ALL IN ALL a peaceful
process.
The
Stickney's returned last night (Sunday) from Dubai since the reports were only
skirmishes in areas outside of our "safe zone". Sydney and Raegan's
school did shut down last Thursday and Friday for the uncertainty (originally
they were going to be open) and today they are back at school with beefed up
security and administration scanning the same sources we do for any uprisings.
We know the evacuation was a great idea since Reagan asked our friend Charles
who always does our airport runs, "Did Kenya elect a president yet? Whats
his name?". Removing them from the situation made them continue the great
year they are having transitioning into life here. They were excited to get home
and see friends and pets (actually for Sydney pets and friends).
The
kids and Kerry will get back to normal life in the "safe zone" this
week and Tom will remain in Nairobi the next few weeks before venturing back
into his traveling routine to campuses.
CONTINUE
TO PRAY
*we
are not out of the woods yet. The losing candidate has filed a case with the
Supreme Court. If the court sides with him then there will be a run-off
election in mid-April. We are praying that the case reveals some things needing
to be fixed for a safer election process in the future, but does not overturn
the decision passed down by the IEBC (polling commission).
*Students
at University of Nairobi returned to classes today, the rest of the schools are
starting back this week. The Virginia Home did not experience any violence or
rioting in their slum. Pray for our staff to connect and continue with where
they left off & for PEACEFUL campuses. So much of the terror begins on
college campuses. WIth the country still on shaky ground our students need to
focus on studies not be apart of the "struggle". Tom and ACO staff
can get caught in these riots while on campus working since most begin in the
afternoon and evening hours.
*keep
praying for Kerry and the yearbook. With a week off due to elections and
Easter/Spring Break approaching quickly, the deadline for the yearbook is
looming large. Pray that Kerry and her class will be able to make BIG strides
over the next few weeks to catch-up and get ahead. We all know, "if momma
ain't happy ain't nobody happy".
*Pray
for Tom as he will make trips to Juba, Mombasa, Eldoret, Kisumu, and Nakuru.
Some sites are start-up/new sites ACO is praying and working towards opening,
while others will be encouraging staff and meeting/equipping students. Tom will
also be mentoring/walking alongside a young man who will begin men's ministry
at Kenyatta University.
*Pray
for funding! The bank account is always lower than the ACO Board would like,
but some of them are having to take oxygen when reading the current bank
statements. We keep doing what Allen Stickney said, "Trusting God
and Doing the next thing."
Each
of you is a BLESSING to us and we count it a privilege to know that you are
PRAYING for us!
Blessings,
Tom Stickney
Executive Director
African Christian
Outreach
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