Special Notice

JUST A REMINDER
It is time to think about becoming a sponsor for EDUCATION. Our school term starts in January. This is for the poor families in our area.
Last year we were able to send 329 Kids to primary school. $15 provides essentials for a child to attend school for a year. Your support is needed. Mark your gift as EDUCATION FUND. All gifts are tax deductible.

 

Those gifts need to come during November and December. 

Farm News

                                                          New garden site                                                              

Lettuce, radishes, carrots, squash.beets, etc
  
 Mary had a little Lamb, Urukundo had twins - our sheep population has doubled!

 



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News from the Nursery

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Nursery completed and occupied thanks to a generous gift from Cindy and Ken Grieshaber of Bethlehem Pa.
Thank you Cindy and Ken for your wonderful gift.
The nursery has two large bedrooms, a Play room and a Utility bath room for bathing and changing babies and doing laundry.
There is also a yard for the babies to play in. The fence is yet to come.
Our mamas are very happy.  The babies are all toddlers except Hillie and they love the freedom they have and we love the protection it provides.
 
Hillie has a Moto Car.  How much he has grown while I was away. He loves being independent but has to work hard to make his moto move.  The toddlers help him with that.
We can watch him grow because his feet do not reach the floor yet.
Soon, I am sure. I will keep you posted.

Education in the Future

Our goal has always been to provide education for the children at Urukundo Village and the community at large.
Education is the future of Rwanda and its children.
This is a very big project and a long term hope. First to be built is a Preschool, then a Primary School then a Secondary School. If it is God's will a University will be constructed on the top of the mountain. We are looking into the future about 20 years or more. GOD IN CHARGE. I am hoping educators and those interested in the education of Rwanda's children will come alongside and help this dream become a reality.
If you want to be a part of this project I would like to hear from you. It will not be built in a day. Consider taking this journey with me.
I wear a medallion which reads:   
A JOURNEY BEGINS WITH A SINGLE STEP.
I believe this to be true, and so by sharing with you I have taken the first step.  Come walk with me.  
Mama Arlene



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
Friends greeted me

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.
rainy season

Bon Voyage

louise
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.