Edison Reyes and his parents Lydia & Fernando
Edison is from New York City.
Edison is in Rwanda with Peace Corps and visits Urukundo whenever possible - it was good to meet his parents.
Visitors for October
Stateside News from Mama Arlene for September 2010
Greetings from Lilliane and Mama in the USA.
How exciting and busy September has been. The journey is winding down. September started in Arizona moved into California then on to Texas and back to Pennsylvania. We have made a round trip and covered a lot of miles. Airplanes, cell phones, internet and Skype are just a few of our gifts from God. Imagine being able to talk to Seattle, Wa, McAllen Texas, Williamsport Pa, Phoenix Arizona all at the same time. The Hope Made Real Board Meeting actually took place on Skype.
Being able to see the kids and talk on Skype is awesome. It has made being away more bearable.
The journey has been fruitful. A gift was received to build the nursery with enough to start construction of the Preschool, Day Care Center. Praise God.
Your prayers are making a difference.
Pennysylvania
Friends greeted me
From Urukundo
Greetings From Todd Ellingson in Rwanda for September 2010
seasons and two dry seasons. Mid-September usually marks the start of the wet season but we were a little bit early this year. We are very thankful that our water supply has returned which means no more hauling water! Our city water supply brings water to our three large tanks. From the tanks we use the water for construction, cooking, bathing and washing clothes.
Bon Voyage
Louise Medland visited the secondary school children in September. Saying goodbye was not easy as she prepares to return to her home in England to further her education. Louise is on the Board of Directors of Urukundo Foundation. She volunteers at Urukundo every weekend she is free from her responsibilities in Kigali City. She will be missed.
Precious Gems Choir
Update on Nursery Construction
The nursery construction is going well and hopefully will be done by the second week in October. The new nursery will be made up of three rooms and a large utility/bathroom. The space will be well used with our eight babies and three mommas that are currently in the small two room nursery in the boy's home.
Growing Up
Hillie is growing stronger at six months. He is very capable of telling us when he is hungry!
Sarah and mamma Mahoro spend some quality time together.
Sarah and mamma Mahoro spend some quality time together.
Visitors for September
Joe and Michelle Halonen came back to visit Urukundo Home for children in September on their return trip to Rwanda. The Halonens are from the same area of Arizona as Todd and Andrea and have known Todd and Andrea for a long time.
Stateside News from Mama Arlene August 2010
Missing the children at Urukundo is the down side of our trip to the US. It is disturbing to think about how much the kids, especially the babies, will have grown while I am away. We are blessed because we do have Skype and so get to see them occasionally. The time difference sometimes makes that difficult.
We have traveled many miles and have many yet to go. We are being treated most royally, greeting old friends and making new friends along the way. The end of August finds us in California. We are so blessed.
It is my pleasure to report to all who have been praying for the addition of a nursery that a gift was received, sent to Urukundo and the Nursery is under construction. Glory be to God.
The next project will be the day care and preschool. Prayers please, as we continue our journey.
Thought you might like to see my wonderful family in America.
Mama and Children
We have traveled many miles and have many yet to go. We are being treated most royally, greeting old friends and making new friends along the way. The end of August finds us in California. We are so blessed.
It is my pleasure to report to all who have been praying for the addition of a nursery that a gift was received, sent to Urukundo and the Nursery is under construction. Glory be to God.
The next project will be the day care and preschool. Prayers please, as we continue our journey.
Thought you might like to see my wonderful family in America.
Mama and Children
Lilliane's Continuing Adventures
Lilliane is having a magical time in the US.
On the left : August 1st was her 15th birthday.
On the right : reunion with Talia; driving a four-wheeler in PA.
Washington Monument and the Kennedy Center : Lilliane and friends in Washington DC,
Grand Canyon, Arizona
Lilliane with Native American cowboys
On the left : August 1st was her 15th birthday.
On the right : reunion with Talia; driving a four-wheeler in PA.
Washington Monument and the Kennedy Center : Lilliane and friends in Washington DC,
Grand Canyon, Arizona
Lilliane with Native American cowboys
Greetings from Todd Ellingson in Rwanda for August 2010
We are very excited that the nursery walls are almost done. Construction started again after a generous donor gave us a gift a month ago. The new nursery is located attached to the girl's dorm. The current nursery is in the boy's dorm and is crowded with eight children and three mamas.
Arlene continues her travels in the USA (details of her schedule can be found here); in the meantime here are a few snapshots of daily life at Urukundo:
The boys play marbles almost every day.
Johnny, Sarah, Rebecca make the most out of a cardboard box.
Praying mantis are common around Urukundo.
Arlene continues her travels in the USA (details of her schedule can be found here); in the meantime here are a few snapshots of daily life at Urukundo:
The boys play marbles almost every day.
Johnny, Sarah, Rebecca make the most out of a cardboard box.
Praying mantis are common around Urukundo.