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Storm Coming African Tribal Violence

Storm coming, madam Me-- I’m going up country-- Lay low and stay sweet* *stay sweet--stay alive Victoria Anderson-Throop Nairobi, Kenya November 26, 2012 Note: Political unrest near Nairobi, Kenya due to election strategies. Polish nun told me that she was warned by a local moonshine runner to hide. Too late. She was pistol whipped by local police who wanted more protection money. Didn’t get the money (it was a free clinic, so nurses had no money) Police beat the nurse/nuns and absconded with the very rare and precious AIDS meds to sell to the hospitals.Free AIDS clinic was forced to close.(Kenyan government does not have free health care for the poor) Nuns are recovering then being transferred to other clinics. Three went back to Europe forced into early medical retirement due to permanent injuries sustained by police and/looters. The care program(education and/or placement) for the children whose parents were AIDS patients is gone. Children have taken to the streets in desperation. Count your blessings.

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Date: 10/21/2014 2:25:00 AM
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Victoria Anderson-Throop
Date: 11/16/2014 12:43:00 PM
Sorry for my belated reply. I was moving house and did not have internet for several weeks. Always happy to hear from readers--just as I enjoy reading....Thanks for your comment. Victoria

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