I really don't know where to begin to express my joy in seeing how God is using this particular team of women to bring his love to individuals in Rwanda. Our first day we worshipped at a Rwandan Anglican Church with an English speaking service. God met us in the singing, the message and communion. Then we visited a young woman who had been literally living under a tree with her three little girls, two of whom are disabled. The husband abandoned them and the landlord evicted them because "clearly she was cursed." But God in his mercy reached out to her through our dear Rwandan friends Gilbert and Esther. They have rented her a small, safe home to live in and are helping her to find ways to provide for her family. The most severely disabled child is now being cared for in an orphanage, which we visited today. It happened to be the birthday of the 11 year old daughter and we celebrated with her in their tiny, dark main room. The mother wept as she said that when she was under the tree she felt she would never again taste rice, or sleep on a mattress, but now she knows God has seen her in her distress and called his people to love her and help her to regain her place in the community. I will try to include that picture tomorrow.
Some of the team then visited the Genocide Memorial here in Kigali while Susan and Sally met university students Origene and Habimana whom they have been helping with their education. Habimana had the chance to thank Dee who had donated her computer to him last year. The evening ended with a lovely meal prepared by our friend Esther in her home, and playing card games with their two daughters, Blessing and Shalom. It was a full day and a perfect beginning to our time together.
Sally
arrival in Kigali 10 pm
Habimana thanking Dee
Our team with Gilbert, Esther and their children
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