Churches Targeted in Riots

Many church structures have been destroyed by Muslim youth taking advantage of the widespread anarchy and violence throughout Kibera. The debris in the background of this picture were the homes of Pastor Pius Kidinga and Mama Milicent with her son Alvin. Five families living here lost their homes and all their earthly goods in the riots. Mama Milicent lost her husband to AIDS and is HIV positive. Her and Alvin and several other families are living in Sunday school rooms at a nearby church. People like them are all over Kibera, living without blankets, cooking utensils, and food. Most food aid getting into Kibera is maize flour, rice, and other dried food products that require cooking.