Monthly Archives: June 2012

Reflections on Pastor Deo’s Ministry to Orphans by Joshua Wolfaardt- 6/22/12 One of the first things a person will notice upon arriving in Rwanda is all of the children walking on the streets. These children are not always with parents, and unfortunately quite a few are orphans. Pastor Deo tries to help these orphans learn about God and also attempts to feed and clothe as many as he can. I had previously given an update about Pastor Deo’s work, but this was the first time we had a chance to actually see it firsthand. Amazingly, we also ran into some…

Joshua Wolfaardt’s Perspective 6/21/12 Today my dad and I had the pleasure of visiting the Kimonyi Reconciliation Village where both genocide perpetrators and victims live and work alongside one another. As soon as we exited the car we were greeted joyfully with hugs, dancing, and singing. The elected leader of the village, a genocide perpetrator who killed more than 200 people and had repented asked for forgiveness, came to welcome us to Kimonyi. One small child instantly grabbed my hand and walked with me for the entire duration of the visit. Dad was dancing amongst the people as they sang….

by Joshua Wolfaardt in Kigali, Rwanda.  June 20, 2012 Ed. note:  Gerrit and his son Joshua are in Rwanda now and send the following story of how one man and his wife began to make a difference in the lives of many youth in Rwanda. The conversation below is between Pastor Gerrit Wolfaardt and Pastor Deo Gashagaza: There are two common questions that are coming from people when they ask how to help in Rwanda:  “How do we combat poverty?” and “How can we help to restore and recover Rwanda?” Here are some responses to those questions. Deo: “People were…