Your thoughts and prayers are appreciated.
Malaria remains a dreaded killer in Rwanda. On Tuesday, July 1 it invaded our Urukundo Learning Center. Kessia, a Primary 3 student, died from complications of Malaria. We mourn her death. There needs to be a vaccine for MALARIA. There is a vaccine for yellow fever, also a mosquito-borne killer. Why not a vaccine for Malaria? Mosquito nets are not enough.
Kessia was laid to rest July 2. Her classmates do not understand how this could be. Along with me and many others, they mourn over her departure from among us.
On the same day, Tuesday, July 1 the Urukundo family sat in shocked disbelief. Word was received. Kavine had died. Kavine was 13 years old.
Kavine was a child of Urukundo Home for Children. Brought to us and given her name by the Vice Mayor of Muhanga District. At Urukundo home, she had 25 siblings. She came to our family just a few days old. As she grew, she was a bright, happy little girl. She sang, danced, laughed, and spread joy wherever she went. Life was good.
In 2017 when the Rwanda government closed Homes for children, Pastor Yves and his wife Libereta took Kavine into their family, keeping her close to Urukundo home where she could continue in Urukundo Learning Center. Her graduation from Primary six in 2024 was with honors. At the time of her death, she had just finished her first year in Secondary school. She had dreams of a bright future.
On Thursday, July 3rd, a memorial was held for her at Urukundo Worship Center. There was not enough room for all who came to honor her. She was and is loved.
Pastor Yve's family and all of Urukundo are in need of prayer.