Greetings to all,
I don't usually write at this time of the month but there have been several bombings in Kenya and this is the easiest way to communicate to many.
I am in Mombasa and all is fine here at the moment. I had gone to Nairobi by bus on 3rd May and that night when I was beginning my retreat I heard of bombing in Mombasa. This morning I was able to talk with one of the Brothers who works with youth in the Archdiocese. On that evening he had just finished a meeting with the young people in Mwembe Tayari, a busy, bustling center for public transport downtown. We have all been there many times; Judy passes through there every day on her way to and from work. His right ear drum was ruptured and he fell causing abrasions to his right side but he was able to run away and call for someone to come get him. He saw four dead bodies, two men and two women...one of whom was pregnant. At the same time there were explosions on the beach near the Reef Hotel, the place where members of Friends Across Borders trips have always stayed while visiting Mombasa.
Since then there have been two more incidents of explosions in Nairobi, one on a major highway and this afternoon in a busy market. The British have evacuated tourists and stopped others from coming to Kenya.
I am glad that I had a good retreat and feel much more rested after having a break. We will need to be more careful in Mombasa about where we go and what we do. We are grateful for your prayers and pray especially for the families of all the innocent people who have been injured or killed in these attacks.
Blessings of the waning moon to you! susan
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