Economic Development
From Rwanda: July 21-25, 2014 What a marvelous, surprising, radical, gracious, loving God we serve! It never ceases to amaze me what God does when we step out in faith to do something he calls us to. Four years ago, in July 2010, I first visited the Kimonyi Village of Reconciliation in Musanze, Rwanda. I was struck to the heart by the abject poverty, and the hopelessness I sensed. Yet the people sang and praised God as they danced for the visitors. Even as I wept when I saw they had nothing in their home, no furniture, no food, just…
On the visit to the vocational school in Byumba, in buildings that are sturdy, we once again became aware of the need for teachers and project coordinators. The Vocational School, under the covering of the church, was started by some who had great vision, but, unfortunately they left before the program was on solid ground. However, the current staff is trying their best to keep the sewing, computer, welding and agricultural programs running. Gerrit is hoping to connect them with the trainers of a very successful vocational program in South Africa. It is also apparent that there is a great need for plumbers…
