A little over one year ago, Kenya held heated parliamentary and presidential elections. The results were disputed. Extreme poverty, ethnic rivalries, and a controversial presidential election created a situation where nearly a 1,000 people were killed, hundreds of thousands displaced, and serious economic ramifications were felt throughout the East Africa region.

During the first few months of 2008, we were deeply concerned about our friends:

“We are doing fine but things are not so good in most parts of the country… The bad affected areas in Nairobi are Mathare, Korogocho, Dandora, Kibera and parts of Kayole [all places where The 1010 Project operates] but in our area [Matopeni] not so bad… We have war everywhere in the country as a result and now we cannot even buy anything or go anywhere… We are just in the house but with nothing to eat. Pray for us. We need God to intervene.”

- Fred Afwai, Kenya Country Director, Matopeni, Kenya (written in an email as the situation worsened in January 2008)

As you can imagine, all of our friends and partners were affected by the post-election violence, but thankfully none of our friends and partners were victims of extreme violence. A power-sharing agreement was signed on February 28th.

The journey of healing, reconciliation, and restoration continues and The 1010 Project is on the forefront; providing income-generating grants to community-based organizations that are breaking the cycle of poverty each day.

As this year comes to a close, we are enjoying this opportunity to reflect, appreciate, and look ahead to 2009.

Thank you for joining our story and making 2008 an extremely successful year!

We are continuously grateful to have your support!

Happy New Year,

Adam Delp