2008 archive
Sew and Sew [excerpt]
Sunday, September 28th, 2008
Friday was an amazing and awesome. After speding the week doing projects and honing skills that the ladies already had, we split them up and did 5 different projects, based on their abilities. One group made ties (men’s ties are hard to get here, and expensive), a school jumper, a uniform shirt, a reversible handbag, and curtain samples. They had a ball! They were so excited about what they were doing that at the end [...]
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(RE)Building a House Day 2 [excerpt]
Friday, September 26th, 2008
Bill, Evelyn, Dan, Joshua, and Debbie D. went back to the house and continued helping by carrying blocks and other supplies. This house is actually a “duplex”. The main side consists of one living room (8X15) with 2 small rooms (8X8) and a small kitchen (8X8). The back side had another living room (8X8), one bed room (8X8), and a small kitchen (8X8). They said she will be able to rent out the back side [...]
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Another Day In Africa [excerpt]
Thursday, September 25th, 2008
Today Arlene visited another prison; this ones houses about 4000 (150 women) and she spoke to 1700 today. At the invitation, around 300 made professions of faith. She distributed 368 Bibles and for the first time was actually allowed to be in the room where the women are housed. Pastor Deo, who escorts Arlene to each prison, is the head of Prison Fellowship Rwanda. Arlene has a few more appointments so keep her in your [...]
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Team Rwanda Mid Ministry Update [excerpt]
Wednesday, September 24th, 2008
Hi Team USA!
It’s Vicki here with an update at the halfway point of our trip. In case you are wondering at our lack of communication it really is all about the technology challenges. There is slow and then there is Rwanda SLOW!
I’ll give you updates in each area and then some personal reflections.
Emmanuel and Greg arrived safly at their location 2 hours away and the pastor’s training is underway. We can be in contact by [...]
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Sowing and sewing…that’s what this is about! [excerpt]
Monday, September 22nd, 2008
Hi everyone- It’s reaching the midnight hour once again. We just can’t seem to hit the sheets any earlier. Misecor Guest House is pretty quiet at the moment as most of the team has retired for the evening. We have so enjoyed watching God move in our midst each and every day. Today was no exception.
It was March 2007 that the vision for this trip was birthed when Emmanuel and an African drummer’s band, Samputu, were invited to [...]
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