It has been very political unstable in Kenya over the last couple of year. But will there be “Amani” (peace) for everybody now?

Newly elected Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has hailed his poll win as a "triumph of democracy" and peace. After being declared winner of Monday's poll by the slimmest of margins - 50.07% - Mr Kenyatta said voters had upheld "respect for the rule of law", and promised to work with opponents.

However his main rival, Raila Odinga, vowed to challenge the result in court.

Mr Kenyatta is set to be tried at the International Criminal Court over violence that followed the 2007 polls. He is accused of fuelling the communal violence that saw more than 1,000 people killed and 600,000 forced from their homes.

On Saturday the election commission said Mr Kenyatta had narrowly avoided a run-off by winning 50.07% of votes in a credible and transparent poll.

But there are worries about the future. Many hope Mr Kenyatta will uphold the new constitution and continue to co-operate with the International Criminal Court, where he is fighting charges of crimes against humanity.

What does this new president mean for Kenya? What does it mean for the children and families that Star of Hope support? Can the country now move forward peacefully?

         Was a bitter sweet day yesterday. We finished the job to do and am sure that the kids will be safer in the windy days and the school will remain strong. It was a beautiful moment when they gave us a goodbye,and I realized that it will be awhile before I see those beautiful smiles and smiling eyes.It makes my heart sing to know that they see the love of the Lord so early in life. And I feel blessed to show my love for the Lord by helping their education and growth
        Today we visited the other schools in the Mountains and I see the same joy and love. I know that my time in this beautiful land is far from from over, even if  my body is not here my heart will stay with the people of Haiti and the children that are in the schools. They are the future of this country and a truly worthy investment of our time,prayers, and tithe to the Lord.
           Thank you for the opportunity to serve the Lord in this great manner, And I will return.. Rick S.

One thing you notice in Haiti when you get there is the large number of street children. Even right outside the airport they wandering around, and around in the capital Port-Au-Prince, you see them everywhere. Many live on the street, others live with their parents in basic shelters.

Children sometimes have lost both their parents and have nowhere to go. Others have previously been slaves and have fled harsh conditions.

Some begging on street corners. Some clean car windows when they stop at traffic lights, and hope they'll get tips for his job.

Tragically, in many ways, of course.

Feb 27,2013: Starteam finished all roofing reinforcement work  in jeanton school today. The 2 school buildings roof have been completed, church has been repaired, candy and gifts have beedistributed to preschool children and first graders. school staff and children meet starteam on the school yard to pray for them, to sing for them and to tank them for good work they have done for the school to be stronger and for their love. starteam will visit Boyer  tomorrow and Carrefour orphanage on friday. it is a successful mission work for SOHH and for Jeanton community. May god bless them for a safe trip back on Friday.
Tony 

Last week the UN rejected compensation claims by victims of a cholera outbreak in Haiti that has killed around 8,000 people and infected 600,000. Evidence suggests cholera was introduced through a UN base's leaking sewage pipes.

Maybe this sound cold-hearted after all the suffering the country had over the last decades, but it was right as a legal matter.

I have been waiting to see some reactions. The case against the United Nations was brought by the Boston-based Institute for Justice and Democracy in Haiti. They said they would appeal the case.

The U.N. has never acknowledged its culpability in the outbreak and has been unforgiving hostile to what amounts to near scientific certainty. I thought all the way since the outbreak that the UN should to really put in some big efforts (read money) to sort the cholera out in Haiti.

And a few days ago the following message came from the UN:

The United Nations called on the international community today to contribute two billion USD to fund a new Haitian government plan to wipe out cholera transmission in ten years. The call, made by the World Health Organization and the Pan-American Health Organization, is focused on heavy investment in water and sanitation, according to a document distributed in the UN headquarters in New York. At least 1,500 cases of cholera still register in Haiti every week, according to PAHO.

What will happen now? Will the international community come up with the money?