Monthly Archives: February 2013

Just up the road from Ntarama Genocide Memorial site where 10,000 people were massacred in a church is this prison with about 3000 prisoners, 1200 of which are Genocide perpetrators. This was my second visit with Pastor Deo, Director of Prison Fellowship Rwanda, and as is the custom, we delivered some sugar and soap for the sick. Many people remembered me from the previous visit. I preached on the need for repentance and the need to become followers if Jesus. I stressed that they are loved by God and valuable in His sight. They may be imprisoned physically, but if…

 Gerrit has been in Rwanda for two weeks now and has had a variety of opportunities on a daily basis ranging from visiting a preschool to preaching at a prison in Bugusera and seeing 100’s come to the Lord. We’ll have more news on the time at the prison soon. In the meanwhile, when he first arrived in Rwanda, Gerrit visted the Kimonyi Village of Practical Reconciliation to take part in the graduation of 9 ladies newly qualified in sewing ( the 10th lady suddenly sadly passed away a week or so earlier). Her husband received her certificate on her…

On February 4th Gerrit flew to Rwanda. He’s currently in the Kimonyi Reconciliation Village.  More news to come soon, but, in the meanwhile, his son Thabo has sent us a video he created. This short (7-minute) video shows how a group of dancers – Iterero Ubumwe– transcends the ravages of Rwanda’s genocide. They live together as Hutus and Tutsis in Kimonyi Reconciliation Village and travel around Rwanda spreading their message of love, unity, and hope. This extended trailer gives a glimpse into the lives that will be explored in a feature documentary. In addition to reaching out to fellow Rwandans,…