This week we're going to give you an update on the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire (RCI, Ivory Coast), where FATEAC is located and where we're moving this summer:
October 2004 over 8000 foreigners (including our family) fled Cote d'Ivoire because of violence against white people.
We haven't lived in the country since then, even though Matt continued to return for short trips from Dakar, Sénégal, and teach at FATEAC until spring '07.
Today, the presidential elections in RCI are set for November 30; outside observers will ensure fairness.
French businessmen are moving back into the country; and the two sides of the war are trying to work out differences.
In general, Côte d'Ivoire is moving toward peace.
However, elections in Africa rarely happen without riots, which can happen before, during and afterward.
Food and gas prices have sparked violence throughout Africa (Ghana has gone so far as to subsidize food prices)
Pray for peace in Cote d'Ivoire; pray for good governance by the national and local authorities; pray that, whether by unrest or by calm, the kingdom of God is advanced; and pray that the elections will really happen and that they will happen peacefully.
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