Kenya News

Update: Violence in Kenya

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 11:00:00 PST

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

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 11:00:00 PST

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

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 11:00:00 PST

Five more Compassion child development centers have been affected by the political unrest.

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Update: Violence in Kenya

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 11:00:00 PST

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

Thu, 03 Jan 2008 11:00:00 PST

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

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 11:00:00 PST

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

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 11:00:00 PST

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

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 11:00:00 PDT

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.

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