I will not try to hide the fact that I'm somewhat cautious and reluctant regarding government and its authorities. And there are parts of this world where there really are just reasons for questioning there behavior and methods. So too in Kenya. Apparently.
As mentioned before Wycliffe had them coming up against him, government authorities and some sort of human rights activists due to the orphans not yet having attended school. The reason for this was obvious. There were simply no money for the transportation - having to walk 40 - 50 kilometers is simply just not an option.
What about the threat? Well, they said both they were going to close the center where the orphans live and also to arrest Wycliffe!?
What would all this mean? Well, the orphans would be thrown out on the streets again. Or would the government take care of the children? Would the government provide them with food, water and shelter? Would the government pay for the school fees and cost of transport to the school? Well, what do you think?
THAT THEY have a roof over their heads, THAT THEY have had access to water and food, THAT THEY have been able to attend school. THAT depends on two things:
- Wycliffes self-sacrifice of love and care for these children who otherwhise would have been outcasts and unwanted.
- Agaptivitys contributors, its members and donors
A few days ago we did manage to solve the crisis. We got the money for the orphans to attend school and also money for them to have food.
YET - despite us showing we could manage they left Wycliffe with a warning.
And now they seem to threat to cash in that warning. Why? Well, the kids have been without food again for three days.
HONESTLY - wouldn't it be better if the government could step in and support with food and water instead of closing the center and throwing Wycliffe in jail?
THAT THEY have had any security at all is NOT to thank the government for. It solely depends on Wycliffe and YOU who have been there aiding them through Agaptivity.
Now they need you again.... How I wish there could be more people supporting them.
We need help. The children need food and Wycliffe acutely need help with the malaria that has been afflicting for the past 5 days.....
"Now i am in pain,sick and stressed and orphans have no peace because they are hungry." - Wycliffe, 2 februari
Don't let the government and authorities get their will and making things worse. Don't let them throw out the orphans to the streets were they will meet an uncertain destiny.... Don't let them throw Wycliffe in jail, sick in malaria, where he could face something worse.... THAT is not fair. It is only crazy, crazy, wrong and simply put pure evil! Where are the "human rights" in all this? Nowhere!
Wycliffe's desperate words down below....
Kind regards with hopeful wishes
Ted Sjovall
Chairman
Agaptivity
Wycliffe's words today, February 2nd:
"Nothing to be happy about when Orphans are tired that cant even wake up,have missed a thing to be called food for 3 days now. This is the warning i was given by the government. This makes me more sick than how am feeling. It is my plea that should there be food money please help us,help Agaptivity orphans. Pray for me too 5 dats now i haven't visted doctor and my health is deteriorating.I feel no hope. Pray for me, support us."
Wycliffe's words January 25th:
"I woke up today a optimistic and hopeful human being. At 9am i received guests from government ministry of education,right activists and human rights department.Am accused of running a orphanage center where i dont value orphans education while the rest of children are in school since schools opened. There is nothing u can do about it. No,the center may be soon get closed permanently and i maybe taken to jail because the government want children to be in school and these orphans have not attended school for access to education and they are suffer malnutrition.no food. Uncle to avoid the dabder of the center closed i propose to get food and take the orphans back to schools. Help if you can. Thx."
