Safe Arrival But Tragedy in Uganda

On a personal note, Brooks and I arrived safely in Nairobi, Kenya after the typical 48 hours of travel and long flight, etc. Though Brooks is still healing from her accident, we are grateful to be in Africa and ready for all that lies ahead.

However… news from our friends in Uganda demonstrates the harsh realities of life in Africa and even the fragility of life itself! When just arriving in Kenya we received this report from the Ugandan leader, Henry:

“Yesterday the rain rained and landslides occurred at mt Elgon many people are dead. I was there today we found out 11 homes of our house churches are destroyed with water and many are dead with their families. It has destroyed four villages. The number of the dead people total is unknown. We need your prayers…”

Indeed, the news headlines confirm the difficulties in the region: “Mudslide strikes Bududa again, over 70 feared dead.”

Authorities in Bududa district are digging through heaps of mud along river Manafwa in search of survivors and bodies after a landslide swept through an entire village killing more than 70 people on Thursday.

We are sending relief funds to Henry and do not know much more than has been reported so far, but would appreciate your prayers for the people affected!

First picture is of Henry walking among some of the devastation: