Many of you, I am sure, are aware of the crisis that is looming in Kenya. Our family lived and ministered in Kenya for eighteen months and continues to take ministry trips there. The ability to preach the gospel in this wonderful country had been totally opened to us. We always experienced a great sense of peace while we were there.

Kenya is divided into 42 tribes. We have friends in many of these tribes and have ministered within many of them. Amongst these, are the Kikuyus and the Luos. The Kikuyus and the Luos have bitterness and resentment towards each other because whenever a Kikuyu has been the President, the Luos have felt that their tribe has been left out from benefits. Other tribes in Kenya have also felt that their tribes have been overlooked.

The presidential term in Kenya is for 5 years. Mwai Kibaki, a Kikuyu, was the president while we were there. The presidential elections were just held on December 27^th. In these elections, Raila Odinga, a Luo, ran against Mwai Kibaki. He was leading Kibaki until the very end when Kibaki suddenly pulled ahead and won. Immediately Odinga and many people of Kenya accused Kibaki of rigging the vote and demanded him to step down. When he refused, tribal clashes began predominately between the Luos and the Kikuyus. The outcome has been continuing with bloodshed and hundreds killed.

We are connected with many wonderful men and women of God that are both Kikuyus and Luos. Their aim is to further the kingdom of God with little interest in the political atmosphere of Kenya. We know white missionaries from Indiana who call Kenya their home. We work with ministers of many of the other 40 tribes as well.

The problem in Kenya is critical for these ministers of the gospel. There is shortage of food and basic supplies, and its scarcity has increased its price. There is a shortage of the little money that had already existed. Public transportation is paralyzed and gasoline has nearly doubled in price. Some of the believers homes (our friends) that we know have been burned down.

Please pray that the Christians of Kenya would receive the revelation that they are citizens of Heaven now. That they would lay down tribalism and raise God’s standard of the Kingdom of God. That in the midst of this darkness they would be shining lights of love and peace so that the Lord may be glorified and many more would surrender to Him.

We would like to ask you to please contribute financially at this critical time to the body of Christ. Every penny that you give we will channel to the men and women of God that we know and trust via Western Union.

Safari Through the Word Ministries is a 501C3 ministry and we will issue you tax receipts at the end of the year for your tax deductions. You can write your checks to Safari Through the Word Ministries and mail them to the address below in New Mexico. We are asking you to please do this with urgency and expediency as the crisis in Kenya will only deepen until the political parties come together at the table of mediation and compromise. Thank you so much for your prayerful consideration of this matter.

God bless you

Jose and Mary Alvarez

We are a 501C3 non-profit corporation and issue receipts for your tax deductions. For financial contributions please write your checks or money orders to:

Safari Through the Word Ministries

10504 Blanco Dr. NW

Albuquerque, New Mexico 87114-5668