Update on Gambella - Unrest Is Easing

I spoke with Jeff this weekend, and it seems that the unrest that has been plaguing the area around Gambella village, following the attack there in mid-July, is finally easing.

The attack in July came shortly after the volunteers left the village, and was devastating to the village, as several men were killed, one child lost a finger to a bullet, and many of the meager possessions and animals belonging to the villagers were stolen.  You can read more about the attack at Jeff Power’s blog (http://bit.ly/14FHMu).

Since that attack, there has continued to be unrest in the area, and it has not been uncommon to hear gunshots.

However, it seems that police have begun to get a handle on the situation, and tensions may be easing.