we had another wonderful day in kigali, rwanda today! we have enjoyed seeing all the ways God is working in this country. He is using compassion in immeasurable ways to reach the children in nyamata.
the morning was spent working construction – hardcore construction! reed, steven, chad & brock spent their time spreading mortar and stacking cinder blocks all on top of scaffolding made from trees! teresa got pretty dirty today digging in the dirt and carrying dirt balls to fill in the cinder blocks. I spent most of my time taking pictures of all the hard work going on around me! amy didn’t make it to the construction site today because she wasn’t feeling well. thankfully, she did make it to dinner and is beginning to feel much better. please pray for protected health for our group as we near the end of our week.
lunch was prepared by several of the church deacons from the church which supports our children’s village in nyamata. we were a little skeptical at first, but it turned out to be really good! they cooked us rice, plantains {which tasted like potatoes?}, vegetables, beef tips & french fries – and of course, mini bananas! the mini bananas are served at just about every meal we eat and are delicious – we’ve all eaten our fair share in the last few days. after lunch, the pastor & several compassion staff members described the ins and outs of how compassion cares for each individual child. we even got to see the folders of our children which contain all medical records, school report cards, compassion attendance cards & a list of each item our child has bought with the gift money we’ve sent. the children buy things like hens, clothes & shoes with their money.
after reed, steven, chad & brock hopped into a quick pick-up game of volleyball with the secondary school kids, we loaded back into the bus to go and visit a cottage. the compassion cottages are houses for children who are completely orphaned. there is a caregiver, christina, who lives with and cares for 7 orphaned children. I never knew these houses existed or were a part of compassion, but they are another great example of the many ways compassion is caring for the impoverished children around the world.
we have been huge advocates of compassion international, but after being on this trip we have fallen in love with it all over again. compassion is truly invested in the lives of the children they sponsor – physically, spiritually & educationally. they seek God’s wisdom & help in supporting each of these children.
thank you all for your love, support & prayers over the past week - they have been felt by all. please continue to pray for our hearts as well as the hearts of the children we will be with tomorrow.
Imanza ni nziza!
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