Another Speaking Engagement

Mama Arlene will be at Christ Church McKeansburg, Pa May 12,2013

Please join her there!

This week! Mama Arlene is speaking in PA

I will be speaking at

St Johns Newberry, Williamsport PA

DATE AND TIME: May 5, 2013, both the 8am and 10 am services.

I look forward to seeing friends and family there.

I will also be present and speaking at

Pittsburgh Children's Museum

at the Hearts for Rwanda Art Show and Sale

DATE AND TIME:  May 9, 2013,  6:00 - 8:00 PM

Look out for the April Newsletter in the next day or so! 

April Greetings from Rwanda and the US

Hello from both sides of the world.

The April and May newsletters will be unique. I bring you greetings from Sarah our media person in Seattle, Mama in Pennsylvania, the kids at Urukundo Village and Carol Falke in both Urukindo & the US.

I departed Rwanda and Urukundo on April 1. There were mixed feelings as I hugged and kissed and waved bye to all the kids.

The teens had just come home on holiday from secondary school and I had little time to spend with them. We really look forward to holidays.  This one was only for 3 weeks. Knowing Carol Falke from State College would be there for 12 days after I left  made it a little easier for me. 

David, our 4 year old, told me before I left he would watch my bed and not let anyone sleep in it. He was so sincere. At the last minute Johnny picked me a flower from our garden and gave it to me to take with me. Johnny brings me a flower from the yard every day when I am home. 

I left Urukundo Village on a threefold journey. Some of you know I had a vein problem a year and a half ago and it was time to have it checked. The report is excellent. The problem is no more.

The second reason was a joy. My very first grandson Christian was being married to Sara, a wonderful young woman, and I wanted so much to be there.  The weather was perfect and the bride and groom were beautiful. Yep, as Gram of the groom I can say he was beautiful. The photographer even made me look special. Georgia is a beautiful state.

Mama and brother of the groom as escort.

Sara and Christian.

Mother Patricia and Dad Dale.  I am a very happy Grandmother.

The third part of my journey is to find funding to build more classrooms for the Urukundo Learning Center.

I am hoping many of you will take part in this project to provide Education for children who want and deserve an opportunity to learn and succeed in life. Providing that opportunity is the goal of  Urukundo Foundation and its friends and families.

Easter Celebrated

 Because Easter was so late in the month we are including it in the April Newsletter.

Pastor Antoine and translator Oscar. We are fortunate to have several translators including our kids.

Taking part in celebrating A RISEN CHRIST.

NEIGHBORS join in the service.

Palm Sunday - a guest post by Carol Falke

We are so fortunate to be in Rwanda to observe Palm Sunday. This morning the children gathered so they could walk into the church singing hosanna and waving palms. The teens and even the littlest one, Kevine holding Carol Baney's hand and carrying a palm leaf made this so special.

Arlene shared what this day means to her. "People were expecting a king but when Jesus came as a simple servant and was humble to the people he was not acceptable." For Arlene it comes down to 1 song sung at church today, "Jesus is Alive in Africa" or in Kinyarwanda "Jesu ni Muzima".

The 1 hr 45 min service included the children from the Urukundo Home as well as others from the community. The evening before Linda practiced songs with the teens and even taught them "He is Lord". After we all sang it once during the service Arlene asked Linda if she would sing it. You always say yes to Mama. So, for the first time ever, Linda sang not only solo but acapella. It was beautiful! Thank you Linda!!