Africa
Boom-boom-boom, Good Morning Abidjan
This morning we awoke to powerful explosions across the city from shelling in Youpougon. Boom-boom-boom. Sounds like loud thunder rolling across the city laced with gunfire from AK-47s. There were militias from the war trying to control one large quarter or neighborhood of the city. Helicopters flew overhead. Traffic stopped and reversed on several large streets to the area as it was blocked off by soldiers.
Abidjan Disciples Still Need Help
With former president Laurent Gbagbo in custody, the fighting seems to be winding down quickly in Abidjan. There is a window of peace that may be opening this week. The water is working again, and the electricity is back on in many neighborhoods. The airport has reopened as well. It appears the prayers for peace have been answered for now.
Churches and HOPEww workers are hoping that this will be an opportunity to rush in with supplies and help for the disciples who literally lost everything in the fighting. This week would be a wonderful time for churches everywhere to consider contributing to help meet the needs of the Abidjan disciples. (You can contribute at www.HOPEww.org).
So far $90,000 has been donated to HOPEww for Abidjan disciples, but Mark Ottenweller of HOPEww told HotNews today that much more is needed.
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Continue to Pray for Peace in Abidjan
This military camp is 2 km from Julien Toyo's house where several families are trapped in the fighting. The explosions are deafening and it’s hard to hear. Bullets have landed on their house and they have had to cover the windows. It is now 7:30 EDT and the attack and explosions have been continuous for the past six hours. French and UN troops have begun to aid the forces under Quattara to attack the forces of Gbagbo at several military camps, the television station, and the presidential palace.
Donations Needed to Relocate Disciples from Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Editor's Note: Hundreds of disciples are in serious danger in their own homes in Abidjan. Hundreds of others are being relocated to escape the violence. See the ICOC Hot News video that was just released and read the following account.
- Please show this video to your church this Sunday or Wednesday and urge them to help.
- Post this story on your Facebook page to spread the word. Use the Share button at the bottom of the article page.
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
The situation our brothers and sisters are facing in Abidjan is rapidly becoming a humanitarian disaster as the country is on the brink of collapse. There are sporadic skirmishes throughout the city as more and more of the civilian population tries to leave in search of safety. There are new dead bodies on the streets with every sunrise.
Pray for the People of the Ivory Coast
February 22, 2011 - Please pray for the church and the HOPE worldwide staff and programs in the Ivory Coast. Dr. Solange Balou, HOPE worldwide Country Director, reported today that all the banks have been closed and more violence has broken out in the streets of Abidjan. She asks for our prayers and sends her love and thanks to everyone.
Your Prayers Are Urgently Needed For the Ivory Coast
Please pray for the safety of our workers and those they serve in Abidjan, Ivory Coast
December 6, 2010 - As you may know from the news media, two presidential candidates have declared victory in the recent election in the Ivory Coast. Both have been sworn in as president. The airport and borders have been closed.
New Beginnings for Youth in Kenya
HOPE worldwide Kenya support at-risk youth in Kenya, training them to be mentors and leaders in their communities.
A Future Without AIDS in Kenya
In Kenya, HOPE worldwide is helping people throughout the country get tested for HIV/AIDS.
Through voluntary counseling and testing, Kenyans are encouraged to know their HIV/AIDS status and educate themselves on how to prevent spreading the disease.
Drs Ottenweller and Aguirre Jobs Safe till April.
Now let's pray for corporate donors.
The fundraising for the Global AIDS Program of HOPE worldwide in Africa has been a great success. We have received enough funding from churches and individuals across the U.S. to continue the headquarters and regional officework of Drs. Mark Ottenweller and Marc Aguirre into Spring 2010 to develop new partners and raise crucial funding to support 30,000 orphans and children affected by AIDS across Africa.
Kenya Video Game Teaches HIV/AIDS Prevention
"Pamoja Mtaani", Swahili for "Together in the Hood," is a video game developed by Warner Bros Entertainment in partnership with the US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) that puts players in real situations where they have to avoid risks of HIV infection.