Posted on January 28, 2008 by Kim S. Clune
Village Volunteers has officially suspended their volunteer program through February, and cannot guarantee volunteer placement in Kenya for future months.
While it is our hope that peace will be restored soon, we are committed to the safety of our volunteers and will not be able to resume our program in Kenya until we can be assured [...]
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Posted on January 28, 2008 by Kim S. Clune
Today, rioters have followed the displaced to where they’ve fled. Morgues are filled with those who have been burned alive, hatcheted and clubbed. The original focus of the violent conflict overflowed into indiscriminate attacks upon two tourists and the military cannot contain the situation. If I were inclined to believe in Hell, this would be it - right here on Earth.
Rival factions clash again [...]
Filed under: Culture Clash, Politics | Tagged: Africa, Kenya, Kisumu, Naivasha, Nakuru, post-election violence, riots | No Comments »
