We walked a couple blocks from the guesthouse to an AIDS clinic, where we served basic supples -- maize flour, sugar, laundry soap, beans, fresh fruit, used clothes -- to 207 children who are receive treatment there. While we were there, several church leaders spoke God's love to the children and parents who were gathered there. Also present was a Rwandan news team: rumor has it we're going to be on the local news.
It was a humbling experience to be serving a little bit of life to these children who are facing such a devastating disease. Also, it was good to be on the streets of Kigali, making our way from one place to another the way everyone else does here: by walking.
After grabbing our bags back at the guesthouse, we ran quickly to the party for the sponsored kids of Kigali. Which ended up being a little rushed, thanks to Umuganda lasting a little longer -- by like maybe an hour or two -- than we anticipated. So we made the best of the time we had and played games and served cake and delivered gifts and hugs to the children gathered there.
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Heeeeelooo those of you who happen to be reading this at this moment assuming that you graduated 1st grade and can read. Thanks for all the encouragement and posts we are having great time here and got to meet alot of your sponsor kids. Here it is hot enough to sunburn a swimming pool of sunscreen. i miss all of you and am looking forward to seeing all your faces back in america and eating good food aka junk food, pizza, and food that is just generally not good for your internal systems. (you get the idea... assuming that you can in fact read). All the people here are so nice if you drive down the street here and wave to people 95% of the people would wave back. If you tryed to do that in america then you would probably get maybe 2 or 3 people that would wave back and maybe a few rude gestures for your effort. anyway the people here are great and so is the food and though i cant tell we are all probably really tan. :)
ReplyDelete- your friend and brother in christ - Braden McManus
Hay guys nice to see children in Rawanda, nice to see there faces.
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ReplyDeleteWe are so very proud to see how God is using you in Rwanda. All that volunteer work at Canby Grove is showing through. Your humor is alive in your comments and appreciated. Daniel liked your post. Pizza at the Parsons whenever you want. We pray for you safe travel, good health and life lessons that you will carry with you forever. We miss you, yet understand you are doing God's work and that is what is most imporatnt. All the best to you, Mom, Dad and Ashlyn. God Bless, Traci P.
thanks or the encouragement. we were able to meet your sponsor child oxel and took some good pics. he is kinda shy but we found out he really likes to draw. our time here is winding down and we will be leaving in like 4 days and should be back late on the fourth of july or the next day. looking foward to seeing you all when i get back. today we are going to see the street kids again and it will be a long but fun day.
ReplyDelete- missing you all alot- Braden McManus
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ReplyDeleteSounds like God is speaking to each of you guys in a different way. Life can be difficult sometimes but we have it easy. They have it ten times worse and they keep high spirits and trust in God. There are definately things to be learned from their culture. And Braden you make a good point about America. People aren't really that nice. If you wave at them only a few will wave back. It must be nice to be greeted with such kindness! Can't wait to see you all when you come back!
-Heather Pascoe