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 | | Update: Violence in Kenya
February 26, 2008
Affected Compassion child development centers have enjoyed a time of calm recently. Though tension remains high in some areas, centers are now accessible and activities have resumed. |
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| | Update: Violence in Kenya
February 11, 2008
Local church leaders are meeting with local political and tribal factions to discuss an end to the violence. Compassion Kenya staff are working with other organizations, such as the Red Cross, to locate displaced families and provide for their needs. |
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| | Update: Violence in Kenya
January 28, 2008
Five more Compassion child development centers have been affected by the political unrest. |
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| | Update: Violence in Kenya
January 8, 2008
The political violence in Kenya has now affected a total of 34 child development centers. Many of the centers are located in the slums – melting pots of tribal diversity – which place Compassion-assisted families in the middle of the violence. |
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| | Update: Violence in Kenya
January 3, 2008
We have received reports identifying 23 Compassion child development centers located in areas affected by violence from riots. |
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| | Advisory: Violence in Kenya
January 2, 2008
At this stage, we do not have any information regarding the status of Compassion-assisted children or church partner staff. All projects had closed for the Christmas and New Year holidays, so there were no programs running in any of the partnerships. |
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 | | Advisory: Partner Church Burned in Kibera
December 14, 2007
St. Emmanuel's PCEA Church (KE-916) in Kibera has resumed conducting child activities and intends to replace the desks destroyed in August's vandalsim next month. |
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| | Advisory: Gang and Government Violence in Kenya
June 12, 2007
Authorities in Kenya are investigating an apparent bomb blast in Nairobi that killed one person and injured several others Monday, June 11. As of now, there are no reports that any of the victims are Compassion-assisted children or their family members. |
