August 2008
27 posts
Rwanda 2008 Trip Reflecion #5 - Mary Wilson
The power of one. The power of one compassionate hand. The power of one loving word. The power of one individual believer with nothing else to offer but a reflection of Jesus. This power changes eternity one life at a time… this is the power I witnessed in Rwanda. Of all the amazing, heart-branding experiences we encountered in Rwanda – from the love-starved precious darlings at the street...
Rwanda 2008 Trip Reflecion #4 - Dave Crosswhite
On the question of what was the most meaningful thing on this trip, it is tough to pick just one thing. The time spent loving on and encouraging the street kids was most definitely a highlight and it was a reminder of how blessed we are and how blessed our children are. The impression the people living in the Kajayo refugee camp,will never leave me. The desperation in their eyes, the hunger on...
Rwanda 2008 Trip Reflecion #3 - John Woolley
It’s really good to be back and too bad we had to leave, if you know what I mean. This was a pretty powerful experience that I am still processing to understand. The genocide was 14 years ago, but the thought that I keep coming back to is that the genocide still goes on. Mass graves are still being discovered. A whole generation of Rwandan men is missing. Thousands and thousands of...
Rwanda 2008 Trip Reflecion #2 - Barb Brooks
When asked what was your favorite thing or moment about Rwanda? It is so hard to pick just one thing or one moment that touched my heart. Was it the street kids worshiping with all their hearts and loving Jesus? Was it meeting my sponsored child and family for the first time? Was it going to the refugee camp Kajao and meeting people who are starving yet so happy and saying God bless me? Was...
Rwanda 2008 Trip Reflecion #1 - Sara Love
As I reflected on my trip during the long journey home, I knew there would be one memory that would be on my heart more than any other. I loved meeting my sponsored kids, working with the teachers, and seeing the hope and compassion of the Rwandan people, but it was the street kids in Kigali who broke my heart. They have been with me since I first met them and I know they will continue to be on...
4 of the 5 bags arrived
Good news!! We received four of the five bags that were lost on Kenya Airways. The other great news is that everyone recieved their personal bag! So no more sharing boxers and socks for one of our male teammates!!! We are having a great time and look forward to keeping you all updated.
Tomorrow night the Africa New Life Ministries Women Conference will begin. All of the ladies will be involved...
We are here!!
We landed today at about 8:30am Rwandan time which was 11:30pm last night for you in Oregon. We got to the guest house after getting everthing through customs without one question. The only hiccup so far is that the airlines lost 5 bags somewhere between Portland and Kigali. Pray that they get back to us quickly. Two of the bags are personal bags so a couple of our team will be living out of...
WatchA little unknown video of the sleepy ones on the plane flight to London
