Friday, December 26, 2008
I received this info from a sojourner brother of mine, Br.Rod Crane, who knows first hand of this work having worked with the missionaries there.
The Allisons are missionaries in Tanzania and Kenya and have sent out this call for help.
" I just want to remind you of the great need that is still present on Mt Elgon. The Red Cross recently made a survey and found that there are 2000 widows of men killed in the conflicts there. At least 30,000 people lost everything, their houses were burned their likelihood destroyed, schools were closed and ransacked, church houses looted of their timber and metal roofing, food stores burdened or looted all that beside the loss of countless loved ones.
Within the past 2 months peace has returned to the mountain. The government stepped in and destroyed the home grown militia that had caused so much trouble. government army camps have been set up to monitor the peace. People have begun pouring back in to try to pick up the pieces of their shattered lives. most of them did not get to plant food crops this year. Janet and I are planning to be back on the mountain from Feb. 10-12, 2009 to take benevolent help to the Christians there. We will need to help some of them construct new houses. For most of them we want to give seed corn and fertilizer for planting. Their planting season begins in Marc and they nee a kick start to help ensure that they will have food next year.
You still have time to make a year- end tax deductible donation to this good work....A godly church committee has been selected to oversee the screening of those in need and the distribution of the materials.
Please make your check out to Monmouth Church of Christ and indicate it for Elgon Relief Fund. Send the check to Monmouth Church of Christ 312 Hance Ave. Tinton Falls, N. J. 07724
I believe I have passed on this info correctly. For further info about this work, you may write the Monmouth Church of Christ at the above address. Don
The Allisons are missionaries in Tanzania and Kenya and have sent out this call for help.
" I just want to remind you of the great need that is still present on Mt Elgon. The Red Cross recently made a survey and found that there are 2000 widows of men killed in the conflicts there. At least 30,000 people lost everything, their houses were burned their likelihood destroyed, schools were closed and ransacked, church houses looted of their timber and metal roofing, food stores burdened or looted all that beside the loss of countless loved ones.
Within the past 2 months peace has returned to the mountain. The government stepped in and destroyed the home grown militia that had caused so much trouble. government army camps have been set up to monitor the peace. People have begun pouring back in to try to pick up the pieces of their shattered lives. most of them did not get to plant food crops this year. Janet and I are planning to be back on the mountain from Feb. 10-12, 2009 to take benevolent help to the Christians there. We will need to help some of them construct new houses. For most of them we want to give seed corn and fertilizer for planting. Their planting season begins in Marc and they nee a kick start to help ensure that they will have food next year.
You still have time to make a year- end tax deductible donation to this good work....A godly church committee has been selected to oversee the screening of those in need and the distribution of the materials.
Please make your check out to Monmouth Church of Christ and indicate it for Elgon Relief Fund. Send the check to Monmouth Church of Christ 312 Hance Ave. Tinton Falls, N. J. 07724
I believe I have passed on this info correctly. For further info about this work, you may write the Monmouth Church of Christ at the above address. Don
# posted by Missions with Don&Rosemary @ 4:50 PM 
