Making your own decorations can be great fun too.
ALL GLORIOUS CREATIONS.
When you do it yourself the presentation has more meaning.
From this.
To this.
Photo Gallery for November
Five of our Secondary kids finished High School this year. A lot depends on the scores made in the National exams where their future lies. We can make a difference. A gift to the EDUCATION FUND is one way you can help these kids obtain higher education and a brighter future.
Because you cared this group of young adults dare to dream. Their dreams for the future are do-able. Can you help make it happen?
Anett hopes to be accepted at Akilah Institute for women.
Lucie, Her dream is to become a pastor and serve in ministering to others.
Divine has a heart for aviation and is applying to Nairobi Aviation College Flying School.
Esperance wants to go into the field of medicine. KHI (Kigali Health Institute) Medical or Dental.
Alexander's future lies in Computer Technology and Computer Science. KIST for his Bachelors and Carnagie Mellon Rwanda for his Masters.
CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES. WELL DONE.
WE ARE PROUD OF YOU.
Their goals are within reach with your help. Funding is needed. Check out the web sites for these schools and see where your heart leads you.
Talented Kids
Nelly plays the drums for the younger singers before worship.
Left to Right: Isaah, Kavine, Soso & Diane.
The Story Behind the Cast and Crutches
Not my best moment.
The fateful day was September 15.
I had sent my driver to get two of our kids from the Kigali library. Setting in my parked car in a hillside parking lot slight movement on my left side gave me the thought that the car next to mine was moving. It took a second to realize it was my car moving. I could not reach the brake and my reaction was to get out of the car before it went over the bank and turned over. Not good thinking but a gut reaction.
I opened the car door and managed to get out of the moving car. The open door pushed me to the ground. I lost my footing and was dragged. I was able to pull my body out from under the car but just before I would have been free my foot caught on a raised curb and I could not move. The left front tire pinned my right foot to the curb.
I twisted my body trying to get free. I think I resembled a pretzel.
It took 6 strong young men to push the car off of my foot and free me.
Funny I felt no pain until after the car was moved. Then it hurt a lot.
I am so blessed. It could have been much worse. It's October 24 and the cast is off. The foot looks good.
I am back in full service in time for the graduation. Praise God.
Soso made his own crutches to walk like Mama.
How very inventive!
Gifts from Sponsors
Claude is a happy boy. He has a new favorite book.
'OLD MACDONALD HAD A FARM.'
The kids have sung the song for a long time but now they have a picture book with animals & words to see while they sing.
Our Family Grows
This newsletter is hard to write. My heart is aching for this little girl who has been left alone in this world. I thank God that there is Urukundo (love) here in this place. I am grateful to all of you who make it possible for us to reach out and give this child a home where she will know she is loved and cared for.
This beautiful little girl has joined the Urukundo Family. We are happy that we are here to offer a safe haven to this child in need.
Her story is a sad one. Her mama was our neighbor and friend. Betty was a single parent with two small children - a 3 year old and a 1 year old. Betty died quite suddenly a few weeks ago leaving her two little girls. The day we buried Betty, her 3 year old also died. The deaths were not related but both were tragic. It was necessary to go through the proper channels to bring the 1 year old to Urukundo. The paper work is completed and she is here and has a home where she is loved.
Greetings from Urukundo Village - August 2014
Hello from Urukundo
August has been very busy. Our kids out of school, visitors from abroad, construction for the nursery and dental initiative. There was just a lot going on.
Arlene's Advice
I would give this advice. Do not eat papaya like cantaloupe, and do not eat peanuts before your stomach is recovered from excess papaya. If this is not clear, drop me an email and I will expound on the subject.
Lesson Learned.
OUR SECONDARY KIDS
Having the big brothers and sisters was very exciting for the little kids and for me. It is really a fun school vacation time. Even though they study during the time it is more relaxed. They take part in the evening devotions and play with the little ones at Hope House.
Our Photo Shoot for August. Secondary Students, some not all. How they have grown! All are now taller than me and better looking. 
Abis second year secondary.
Lucie our candidate for the ministry. She graduates from Secondary (High School) this year. Her goal is to be a pastor.
Divine
Amin
Claude
Esperance
Immanuel
Bosco
Cecelia
Jason
He does not expect to graduate from Secondary School until 2032. Please be there for him.
Back to School
School opens for final term of the year.
Teachers gather to welcome the children and keep everything under control. The children are so excited to be back in school and to greet friends. They are full of energy.
Big and small they are back!
Feast
A pretend cooking event and a great imagination is all it takes to have a wonderful meal on the bottom of mama’s bed.
Matt our visitor heard me say the girls had only 2 cups and a tiny teapot to have pretend tea parties. He presented the kids with a set of pots, pans and fruits that they could play with. What a wonderful gift. Now I am served strawberries, bananas, grapes and cabbage on a little plate and I pretend to stuff myself with the wonderful fruit. It is a great diet for losing weight.
