Kitale, Kenya Community Advancement Programme by Jacinta van Luijk MHM, Mill Hill lay missionary associate, the driving force behind the KItale Community Advancement Programme (KAP). Since corona started, there have been visibly more sick and dead, teenage mothers, school dropouts, alcohol and drug abusers, suicides and domestic violence. Preparations for the elections at the end of 2022 have moved into high gear. The Indian corona variant arrived in Kenya at the end of May and has since spread considerably. The curfew (from 7pm) means less income
for many people, even hunger! In addition, prices are rising sharply. The prolonged drought has destroyed many crops. All this clearly creates increased tensions. Our staff members often do not have an easy time at home either. There is therefore a lot for us to do. Unfortunately, our county is currently in lockdown, and we are also only allowed to work in small groups and for a short period of time. This requires extra creativity in the execution of our activities.
Jacinta talks with members of the already imovrished community, which is under extreme pressure owing to Covid19.
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