As usual, this newsletter begins with the last week of the previous month. My greatest joy was the arrival of my daughter Patricia on June 25 from the USA.
Rev. Dr. Patricia “Tricia” D. Brown.
Patricia was one of the founders of our NGO, Hope Made Real, and served as chair on the first board of directors.
Added blessing
Imagine having one of my Rwandan daughters Lilliane and one of my American daughters Patricia visiting their mom, me. How great is that?
Patricia brought three other volunteers with her. From left, Mama, Susan and Randy Herbst, Rev. Dr. Patricia Brown and Dr. Debra Spatz, who is a surgeon.
Volunteers Susan and Randy Herbst celebrated their seventh wedding anniversary at Urukundo.
Flowers, champagne, a card and cake with a sparkler.
Our admin staff and team members enjoyed the celebration.
Mama, Director Jean Marie, Susan, Randy, Patricia, Debra, Libby, Julie, Benjamin and Esperance. Happy seventh anniversary, Susan and Randy!
Headmaster Viateur, teachers and preschool students welcome three of our volunteers to the opening exercise at the Urukundo Learning Center.
Getting involved.
Students gave Dr. Debra instructions on drumming. Our students are good teachers.
Library
Sharing time includes reading with our students. English is their second language, and they learn by listening.
Daycare
Randy, Susan and the children had fun together.
Worship
Pastor Patricia was invited to present at worship. Teamwork is what it is all about.
Randy, Patricia, Susan, Desire (interpreter) and Pastor Yves
Worship was special as Rev. Patricia, with help from many in the congregation, taught about following Jesus and becoming fishers of people.
Tricia and Claudine shared time together while sitting on the flower garden wall at Mama's residence.
Trip to Akagera (2 days, 1 night)
Debra, Randy and Susan journeyed to Akagera.
I am told these hippos are dangerous on land. Glad they are in the lake at Akagera.
Day trip to Kigali City
The volunteers visited the car-free district of Kigali City.
Back at Urukundo
Patricia, Debra and Susan sorted and folded clothing in the incoming donations room.
Farm and cowboy
Cowboy Randy. Hey, cowboys in Rwanda do milk cows.
Kitchen
Volunteer Susan helped in the kitchen. Peeling and chopping duties are shared with Seraphina.
The new tables are the right height and are easier to keep clean.
Dental
Part of Tricia’s mission was to deliver new trays for the Dental Clinic. The trays were donated to Urukundo Dental Clinic by Tricia’s dentist, Lisa Fonas in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. We are grateful.
Dentist Rene and assistant Rahab inspect the new tray sleeves. What a blessing!
Dental personnel Oliver and Rahab help Patricia unload trays from the suitcase. The suitcases are returned to the sender in hopes they will come back in the future filled with precious, needed items.