On our last night in Kigali, Richard Nyirinkwaya read us this poem he had written in our honor. I dedicate it to all of you and thank you for caring about others. Murakoze, Vicky Do You Remember? Do you remember the days Rwanda was destructed because of Genocide? Do you remember the days Rwanda was […]
CONTINUE READING →Mankind has perpetuated evil over and over and over again. When will we stop? When will it end? Genocide definition: “a form of one-sided mass killing in which a state or other authority intends to destroy a group, as that group and membership in it are defined by the perpetrator.” – Frank Chalk and Kurt […]
CONTINUE READING →“Eat your vegetables! There are children in Africa who are starving.” If I heard that once, I heard it a hundred times as a child. And I would think, “No child would want to eat these peas I’m trying to hide under my plate!” I was wrong. I now know what a starving child in […]
CONTINUE READING →What a trip. Today (June 25th) during our 10 hour layover in Nairobi we visited a safari game park. It was beautiful and peaceful and a wonderful transition back into the world. We drove many miles and saw ostriches, giraffes, a lion peeking her head out of the grass, rhino, an angry water buffalo, monkeys, […]
CONTINUE READING →The Country Rwanda. It is known as the land of 1000 hills. It is also said to be the place where God comes to rest at night. And I can see why. This is a beautiful country, lush and green. It looks abundant and rich and can deceive you in what it appears it can […]
CONTINUE READING →What brings me to this point in my life that I must travel to Africa? Where in my soul do I feel God’s call? And how do I translate it into a meaningful journey for myself and all of the hearts of the people I am taking with me? I trust. I pray. I hope. […]
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