Fifteen suitcases arrived at Kigali International Airport with two energetic, resourceful and awesome women. Carol Falke and Marilyn Ely are two amazing women.
Carol is president of the Hope Made Real International Board, which helps to support Urukundo. This is Carol’s 10th trip to Urukundo in as many years.
Marilyn is treasurer of the International Board and has been a part of Mama’s ministry since 1996. This is her seventh trip to Urukundo Village and Learning Center.
Now here are some of the treasures from the suitcases:
To start:
Two throws now in the guest house and my home in Urukundo Village.
The messages are inspirational. Lovely. Delivered by Marilyn Ely, these special throws came from a dear friend in my hometown.
“Footprints” is one of my favorite pieces.
Give your own title to this photo. Think about it. Pray about it. Feedback, please.
This special prayer applies to every day and every walk of life.
Fun with Carol and Marilyn.
Marilyn and Kavine play one-on-one indoor basketball.
Wings and masks are a delight.
Balls are a favorite toy and pastime entertainment here at Urukundo Village and Learning Center.
Pastor Yves and his crew inflate the balls.
The big orange one is for babies.
Our daycare babies also love the balls.
Combining balls, vests and sunglasses make for a fun time. Pastor and Seraphine indulge with the kids. We are all kids at heart.
Seraphine becomes mysterious and beautiful. A butterfly. Yeah.
Now it is time for the kids to experiment with masks.
John masked and ready to fly.
Soso and Forever are a bit scary.
Tool time: some assembly needed. Putting together the tool chest/table requires master mechanics.
Many parts were assembled to make a table and chest for tools.
Kids did it. No extra parts. Great accomplishment.
Job well done
Our visitors, Pastor Alexis and wife Pastor Delphine, received pointers on tools and the tool chest.
Safety first. Helmets, goggles and vests for trying on for size.
Cooking on an ultra modern stove and having a work table and shelves storage adds to the wonder.
A regular chair and a printed canvas make up the stove and cabinet an amazing teaching tool.
Notice the microwave oven. Wow.
Our Chef Seraphine and Kavine prepared food for cooking.
Teacher Theogen stirred the pot. So much fun for students and teachers! Learning can be great fun.
Carol and company. Olive, Carol, Deborah and Seraphine. What a beautiful grouping! Great photo.