Wishing you all well

Dear Friends in Kenya,

My name is Cyndi Cady and I live in Woodacre, California. This is a very small place and not very many people know about it, but everyone here knows about Kenya!

I am a friend of Nyla's and I have been hearing a lot about the trouble in Kenya; I'm supporting Mama Hope so that Mama Hope can help.

I'm sending wishes that the trouble ends soon and that everyone keeps up their spirit. I sent a message to my kids' school so they can write to the kids there in Kenya to let them know that we wish them peace, safety and health.

Please keep up hope...there are many, many people here who send you good thoughts and support. You are not alone.

"History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again."

--Maya Angelou

In Support

Dear Friends in Kenya,

My name is Cara Peck and I live in San Francisco, California. I work in the field of environmental protection. Specifically, I work on conserving our resources and trying to help combat global climate change.

Recently, I have been hearing and reading about the violence and difficulties that are occurring in Kenya. Although we are located very far apart, geographically, I wanted to let you know that myself and many other people are thinking of you and sending you our hopes and thoughts for this clash to soon end. We wish you health and safety during this scary and trying time.

"Expect to have hope rekindled. Expect your prayers to be answered in wondrous ways. The dry seasons in life do not last. The spring rains will come again." -Sarah Ban Breathnach

In Support,

Cara Peck

Wishes of Strength and Hope

Dear Friends in Kenya,

My name is Rowena DeMayo. I am a friend of Nyla's and she has kept everyone updated on the conditions in Isiolo.
I offer my prayers and support to help you all keep your hope strong that this will pass soon and that all of your hard work and the work of everyone at Mama Hope will be able to continue.
I wish you strength for the days ahead and courage to face the challenges of these times.
With Love,
Rowena

Message of Hope

Dear Friends in Kenya,

My name is Caroline Mulroy, I am from San Francisco California. My friends work for Mama Hope and are working hard to help support all of you during this time. Continue to be positive and optimistic. I send you my encouragement and support. Don't give up!

Sincerely,

Caroline Mulroy

Hope for Kenya

Dear Friends,

Thank you for your concern and compassion for our Kenyan partner project, Wind of Hope in the Arid. Every morning since the disputed Kenyan election of December 27th, 2007, I have spoken with either Khadija Rama or Stella Okello, the founding directors of Wind of Hope in the Arid to make sure their community is safe. Currently, their community finds itself in a terrifying crisis-- innocent people in Kenya houses are being burned down and 255,000 people have been displaced. Many HIV positive people who have long been healthy thanks to medication can no longer take the life saving drugs because of their lack of nutrition, and are rapidly becoming ill. On Jan. 24, 2008, The Economist reported, "Kenya remains deeply divided and unstable. Politically motivated killings, hackings and gang rapes continue in the towns and in volatile county districts. The economy is faltering."

This is a potentially devastating crisis for a country that was long considered one of the most stable and promising in Africa. There are ways, though, that we can help:

1. Donate online to Mama Hope. 100% of your donations will go to help the victims of the crisis. We have been and will continue sending money to ensure that the 35,000 people being cared for by Wind of Hope receive the food and medication necessary to survive.

2. Take a few moments to write a note of encouragement to the people of Wind of Hope. It has been such a huge comfort to the community to know that we support them during these difficult times. If you work with children, ask them to write to the children of Isiolo. You can send your emails to khadija@mamahope.org. I will also read them your messages daily over the phone and post them on our blog Yours in Hope: Letters to Kenya for our other donors to read. For suggestions on what to write please click here.

3. Take a few moments to send this email on to friends and family. It is amazing the strides we can make when we work together.

When I spoke this morning with Khadija she told me, "Please tell all your donors that they are making a difference. We would not be able to survive this crisis without Mama Hope's support. Your prayers are a source of strength and the knowledge that you care about our country makes our people strong and gives us hope this crisis will soon end."

Thank you again for your donations and words of encouragement!

Yours in hope,

Nyla
www.mamahope.org