Rwanda Direct - first blog post!
Welcome to 'Rwanda Direct Ipswich'
Thanks to Karen Turnbull, the Youth Leader from All Saints Kesgrave, I am taking the plunge and with her help have created a blog so that if and when you log in you should be able to keep up with the latest news!
The Container which we sent with sewing machines, knitting machines and computers for Scripture Union in December has at last arrived in Africa, but as yet hasn't reached Kigali! We need to learn patience with anything to do with Rwanda! This gift has been time well as this year SU Rwanda celebrates is 40th Anniversary. They celebrated this in January. The picture shows the VIP tent on that day, and in the middle for those who know her, you can see Meg Guillebaud. It was Meg's father that established SU in Rwanda 40 years ago.
We have already booked space in the next 'Tools with a Mission' Container to leave in the Autumn. This time the space has been allocated once more to Ceformi, the Anglican Technical College in Kigali. They have asked for quite a lot of equipment. Leigh Parratt has also booked space for a Water Project she has involvement with, in Rwanda.
What we can send will depend on how much money we can allocate to this project. Space costs £170 per cubic metre. I say this to encourage you who feel able to join us and contribute to costs.
Bernard Habingabire is the Diocesan Agricultural Director for the Kigeme Diocese. When a group of us visited Rwanda in 2008, he requested help to enable him to go to University to develop his skills. At last an opportunity has arisen and we were able to send £700 to enable him to take advantage of a 'part time' University Education, while still continuing with his work.
Welcome to 'Rwanda Direct Ipswich'
Thanks to Karen Turnbull, the Youth Leader from All Saints Kesgrave, I am taking the plunge and with her help have created a blog so that if and when you log in you should be able to keep up with the latest news!
The Container which we sent with sewing machines, knitting machines and computers for Scripture Union in December has at last arrived in Africa, but as yet hasn't reached Kigali! We need to learn patience with anything to do with Rwanda! This gift has been time well as this year SU Rwanda celebrates is 40th Anniversary. They celebrated this in January. The picture shows the VIP tent on that day, and in the middle for those who know her, you can see Meg Guillebaud. It was Meg's father that established SU in Rwanda 40 years ago.
We have already booked space in the next 'Tools with a Mission' Container to leave in the Autumn. This time the space has been allocated once more to Ceformi, the Anglican Technical College in Kigali. They have asked for quite a lot of equipment. Leigh Parratt has also booked space for a Water Project she has involvement with, in Rwanda.
What we can send will depend on how much money we can allocate to this project. Space costs £170 per cubic metre. I say this to encourage you who feel able to join us and contribute to costs.
Bernard Habingabire is the Diocesan Agricultural Director for the Kigeme Diocese. When a group of us visited Rwanda in 2008, he requested help to enable him to go to University to develop his skills. At last an opportunity has arisen and we were able to send £700 to enable him to take advantage of a 'part time' University Education, while still continuing with his work.
And finally THE COW! Thank you so much to those of you who gave so generously, not only financially, but also with your time on that cold day in December on the Cornhill! - either as front or back of the Cow!- or as a tin shaker, or poster holder. We raised £410 on the day, but your generosity was so great that altogether we raised £2010 -enough not just for 1 but for 3 cows. We are so grateful. I hope that shortly we will be able to show you the real cows at the Theological College near Kigali, providing sustenance for the students who are studying there.
