Greetings to our friends and partners in the U.S.,

We at Daystar have seen disruption of immense proportions as things have come to a standstill across the country. Just the other day food supplies were being distributed in the Kibera slums and more than 500,000 people turned up wanting to get supplies for their families. There was chaos and many people were injured and hurt. That gives you an idea of the desperation that confronts the average Kenyan arising out of this pandemic.

On March 15th, the government ordered all Kenyan universities to close. We decided to move all our teaching to an e-learning platform. About 30% of our students come from homes without electricity and can't afford internet. We have made special arrangements for these students who by no making of their own, just their poverty and their circumstances, have been disadvantaged.

We are well aware of the agony that the American people are going through. I empathize when I look at the statistics of those who have fallen to this pandemic of Corona in the U.S, and we are praying for you. We are crying with you because America is being hit so hard.

Daystar has over 4,000 students who are scattered all over Kenya. Daystar currently supports 392 desperate students on scholarships, students who don't know where the next meal will come from and with this closure they have gone back to extremely difficult situations. Currently, we are appealing for financial support of $119,000 for these students and for international students who cannot return to their home countries. We continue to make a plea that you support us in transforming young Africans to be servant-leaders and to put Christ at the center of their lives and professions. We continue to thank all of you in the U.S. for supporting needy students with scholarships. We cannot thank you enough and we pray for you. May God continue to be with you as we pray for each other.

Yours at His Service,

Laban Ayiro