In January of this year we instituted Gemach loans in Senegal.  Senegal forbids any organization from making micro-loans if they charge any interest.  To our knowledge we are the only Christian organizations making loans in Senegal since we are the only one not charging interest.

We made loans through Pastor Abel Ouedrago in Dakar.  Through his help we made lons in Tadiaye, Fatik and Pikine.  These loans have been very successful as many have doubled their incomes in only six months.  A few have increased their assests by 10 fold.  This while making the payments on their loans.

I just learned from Pastor Abel that in Dakar, which is a city of several million, they now have two hours of electricity a day.  Unrest is increasing and the local Muslims are using this as an excuse to burn evangelical churches.  Between Sunday and Monday four churches were attacked  and two were burned to the ground.

Please pray for Pastor Abel, for his churches and for the Christians in Senegal.