Well it is the night before we leave back to Nairobi, Kenya. We can't believe our time here in God's beautiful country of Rwanda has come to an end. This week has been full of life, light, laughter, and love. We spent Sunday, June 8th, at two different church services, performing songs, skits, and words of encouragement at both. It was such a blessing! Monday we traveled to a small church where several children and widows were gathered as we prepared to give our gifts of goats and medical cards. We performed for them and then asked if any would like to receive prayer. To our surprise, several of the women stood up and asked for prayer about everything from taking school exams to the healing of the sickness and demons. It was incredibly powerful. Afterward we were each able to hand a goat (or two) to the families and watched as they thanked us and walked off with their new gifts, light shining in their eyes. The second half of that day was spent with the children at New Hope Homes as we continued to build relation and love for the children there. Tuesday was an all-day event of traveling two hours to give out goats again, and once more, the women stood up and asked for prayer...for their families and friends, for the Youth of the nation...it was another humbling and powerful experience. Wednesday we spent all day at New Hope, painting murals on the walls of the houses and playing with the kids that we have fallen in love with. We painted on mural in each of the homes and the result was amazing. It was a fun project and I think it will bless the people who come to New Hope as well as the ones who live there. Three leaders from Compassion accompanied Pastor Andy Stanley (as well as a group of about 12) came to visit New Hope, meet the kids, then join us for dinner at the Mbanda's later that night. Mrs. Mbanda made a fantastic host as we ate an African feast and watched dancers perform traditional Rwandan dances far into the night. It was so much fun! Today we decided to take an African safari as a day of rest and within the first hour we saw giraffes, buffalo, impalas, and zebras, and as we went along with caught sight of baboons and hippos. God's creation is magnificent and as we reflected over the past ten days, we have realized that we have grown in ways we never knew we would, and the growing process will continue for the rest of our lives. We will be in Kenya for three days before we start the trek home (excluding those who are staying in London) but after that, you will be hearing these stories in much more intricate detail for yourselves. Thank you again for your love and support. This trip has been an incredible blessing.
In His Love,
Team Rwanda
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