Hope Made Real

We celebrated both months’ birthdays the last Sunday in November knowing the end of December we celebrate the birth of Jesus. That overshadows ordinary birthdays.
The cakes were beautiful. Seven birthdays were celebrated including mine. I find it awesome that God has allowed me 79 years and except for an occasional cold very good health.

The kids did a great presentation from the view point of the Shepherds – interesting concept.

The Halos kept slipping.
The dvd player was a Christmas gift to the kids from Pastor Sharon and Tom Landis – the thought is dvd’s are lighter and cost less to send.

Angels and shepherds.

Johnny did not appreciate being a stand in for Baby Jesus.

Mama
Each of the children received a t-shirt, song book and bible.

Kinyarwanda bibles and song books Lilliane and Salonge asked for English bibles and received them.
Becky assisted mama in giving gifts.

Lilliane, Florentine and Deborah Presented a cultural dance.

The boys did their part – Tresor, Emmanuel, Abis.

First and foremost we thank God for his son Jesus whose birthday we celebrate.

It was a day of joy and celebration. The program put on by the children was special and all our visitors were welcomed.
Visitors Tom and Pastor Sharon presented the children with a DVD player, Miceala gave them a basket ball, Karen and Becky brought lollipops with gum inside and Talia from Bloomsburg sent chocolate bells for all the kids. Chocolate is a special treat here. Thank you Talia.
Staff received song books for worship and a gift of Amafranga (money).
John gave us a goat from his farm and so there was meat for dinner and the cooks outdid themselves with a fresh fruit mix (fruit cocktail in America), fresh peas and carrots and a cucumber and onion salad all from our garden. It was wonderful. We praised God for our bounty and for each other.

Pastor Leonard, the new pastor, and the 4 cell leaders from the sector of Mpushi Presbyterian Church paid honor to Urukundo for gifts given to the community.
The group came to the village and presented us with a beautiful black female (ewe) sheep from the church and green bananas from the farming community. The children from the area who we are helping send to school and poor families who received clothes sent us a gift of fanta.