The trip

Hi All,

Well tomorrow it starts. 1 month of experience in the community of Kangemi. Some 30 minutes drive west from the city centre of Nairobi, Kangemi is home to approximately 120,000 people - a slum, and has approximately 46% unemployment.

I have been lucky enough to be accomodated at the local health clinic; what this will involve is anyones guess so your prayers will be appreciated. HIV is rife as is TB and muggings (they don't call it Nai'robbery' for nothing).

During my time I will be staying with a group called African Jesuits Aids Mission (AJAN).

Their website is www.jesuitaids.net and outlines the work they have been doing here for the past years.

I will, if I can, ask for your prayers - I feel I may be needing them.

ian