Rift Valley Fever

The Daily Nation, one of Kenya's daily newspapers, reports that the death toll from Rift Valley Fever in North Eastern Province has hit 70 following two more deaths. Some 20 new cases have been recorded in Garissa and neighbouring communities. The provincial medical officer, Dr. Ahmed Omar, says that 123,601 cases have been reported in the three districts since the recent outbreak began. Kenya has banned livestock movement and slaughter until the disease is eradicated. Vaccination of livestock has begun today in Garissa.

Please pray for our friends and colleagues, Ron and Joan Ward, who continue to work in supporting clinics and camel herdsmen in the Somali community of Garissa. Also pray for Paul Carline as he travels this coming week into North Eastern Province for work in the village of Dadaab.

Also, please pray for us as we meet with our CBM team this Wednesday to discuss integral mission and seek God's direction in 2007 for the work here in Kenya.

Blessings,
Aaron & Erica