Yesterday, we got the wonderful opportunity to go out into Kigali and have lunch with the twins. In addition to crops, the twins work with a group that goes to hospitals and visits orphans and widows and those infected with HIV. They pray with them and see how they can help them get jobs when they leave the hospital. We ate at the home of a woman with AIDS who was helped by them and now lives a very hopeful life. It was a traditional African meal, and it was delicious.
While we ate and talked, I learned that they also help sell greeting cards that are made locally from banana leaves. The profits go to help starving families here in Rwanda. Jean Dideiu told me that they didn't want to just beg for money but wanted to provide a service, which is a very refreshing attitude here. I will be bringing some back with me so that people at church will have a chance to help out if they want to.
I'm attaching a picture of me and another reader, John Baptiste. He is currently in a preaching school and is enjoying the opportunity to improve his English. I don't have a picture with the twins yet, but I will get one soon.
-Chuck
5 comments:
What inspiring experiences you are having! Please do bring some of the greeting cards home to us. I'd love to have some. We're busy getting ready for the beach. Can't wait to hear all about your trip. See you soon.
Love, Mom
In America we solve the problem of naming quints, etc. by naming them all George!
Dad
Lunch yesterday was super fun--especially when you tried to get us all married off by saying that "we're still single too, that's why we came to Rwanda!"
I'd like to place my banana leaf order now... I'll take three... so long as they aren't like $500 each. :)
Do you look like a giant next to everyone you meet?
And Friday your role from English-teacher to preacher! Way to go! NP
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