While we were wandering the streets of Eastliegh to see where the Conways work. Some one asked Larry, if Kenya had a better government and they fixed up all the building and streets would things here get better. The answer that was given shocked me, he said ” No, they people of Kenya are so used to living like this that they would tear down and destroy the new buildings” How can you get used to living in those horrible conditions? I wouldn’t be able to survive it. They are so used to living in fear that they it became natural to them. If there is no chaos or turmoil some tribe will go and start one. Each tribe is bent on destroying the others that they don’t realize that they need each other to survive. Some stories I have heard were that one tribe threw out their preacher, because he came for a different tribe, but when they did that they didn’t know what to do so they pleaded for him to return. Another was that people burn all of a man hay that he was selling, then realize that the needed that man hay to feed their live stock. They rely on each other more than they think, but they are blinded by their hate and greed, that they don’t realize it till after they lose the food to feed their families or live stocks. Even the church grows when their is turmoil, but there is some fighting among the churches because of tribal backgrounds. But in some churxches that is set aside and all are welcomed to worship. I was told that the best thing we could do was pray for every one in Kenya, pray that one day they have their eyes opened and see everything the way it is. Sending money to repair damaged buildings is pointless, but sending money to feed starving families has some promises. It seems that every building only lasts several years before it is torn down by fighting or looting. It is a horrible thing to realize but the Kenyans have gotten used to living the way they are, that they don’t want to change that. So we all need to continue to pray that something will change that and that they grow in their faith with God.
~Zach
