Trips to Rwanda
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Christmas Events
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January/February 2022 Update
Dear Friends, Partners, and Co-workers in Christ Jesus,
Greetings in the precious name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!
Grace to you and peace from our father and the Lord Jesus Christ, “Philippians 1:2”.
On behalf of the entire team of Great Harvest Missions and the staff of ABC Kids Program in Rwanda, we are so thankful to the Lord for His Love and endless Mercy to us. Glory is to His Holy Name, now and forever. We want to appreciate so much every single individual who generously give to support the ABC Kids. We know you sacrifice a lot and this touches the heart of God and the ABC Kids’ families.
As we start a New Year of 2022, we want to look back into what the Lord has walked us through and thank Him for his faithfulness and take strength to trust him for New Year for we know his word says; For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord… “Jeremiah: 29:11”
Worldwide the year 2021 and even 2020 have been so challenging because of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has affected people in almost all sectors of life. Economically, many small business enterprises have collapsed; people have lost jobs and even their loved ones. This has affected the body of Christ too; some believers have ceased to walk in their faith where Churches were closed for a long time and others are still closed in some places.
On the side of our Ministry like it has been in the Education sector in general, students have had a dead year. The effects of COVID-19 are so many, most of them are general and some have affected individual groups more than others.
However, we thank God because He is never changed by any situation! He remains loving, merciful and faithful in all. We also thank you so much that even in this hard time you kept serving! When most of the ABC Kids’ families were worried because they survive on casual work and this has been so much affected because of lock downs, but the families received food and other basic hygienic products at different times and were very thankful for this special support.
ABC Kids Christmas Celebration
We thank you so much that even in this challenging times you have still shown unconditional love and support to the kids. We had Christmas celebration events at Christ Gospel Churches in the communities where the kids reside.
On 22nd December 2021, we had kids’ parties in the Community of Gatonde in the Northern part and the community of Tabagwe in the East. This time kids received special gifts which the kids and their families received with great joy. Gifts always come after sharing the Word of God and a delicious meals that kids enjoy so much. This time fellowship and dancing were limited because of COVID-19 restrictions. We had to keep social distance and spent minimum time together as required unlike in previous years where we could spend a whole day.
Greetings in the precious name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!
Grace to you and peace from our father and the Lord Jesus Christ, “Philippians 1:2”.
On behalf of the entire team of Great Harvest Missions and the staff of ABC Kids Program in Rwanda, we are so thankful to the Lord for His Love and endless Mercy to us. Glory is to His Holy Name, now and forever. We want to appreciate so much every single individual who generously give to support the ABC Kids. We know you sacrifice a lot and this touches the heart of God and the ABC Kids’ families.
As we start a New Year of 2022, we want to look back into what the Lord has walked us through and thank Him for his faithfulness and take strength to trust him for New Year for we know his word says; For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord… “Jeremiah: 29:11”
Worldwide the year 2021 and even 2020 have been so challenging because of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has affected people in almost all sectors of life. Economically, many small business enterprises have collapsed; people have lost jobs and even their loved ones. This has affected the body of Christ too; some believers have ceased to walk in their faith where Churches were closed for a long time and others are still closed in some places.
On the side of our Ministry like it has been in the Education sector in general, students have had a dead year. The effects of COVID-19 are so many, most of them are general and some have affected individual groups more than others.
However, we thank God because He is never changed by any situation! He remains loving, merciful and faithful in all. We also thank you so much that even in this hard time you kept serving! When most of the ABC Kids’ families were worried because they survive on casual work and this has been so much affected because of lock downs, but the families received food and other basic hygienic products at different times and were very thankful for this special support.
ABC Kids Christmas Celebration
We thank you so much that even in this challenging times you have still shown unconditional love and support to the kids. We had Christmas celebration events at Christ Gospel Churches in the communities where the kids reside.
On 22nd December 2021, we had kids’ parties in the Community of Gatonde in the Northern part and the community of Tabagwe in the East. This time kids received special gifts which the kids and their families received with great joy. Gifts always come after sharing the Word of God and a delicious meals that kids enjoy so much. This time fellowship and dancing were limited because of COVID-19 restrictions. We had to keep social distance and spent minimum time together as required unlike in previous years where we could spend a whole day.
These were the kids from the communities of Tabagwe and Gatonde at their Christmas party celebration; had their lunch together gifts distributed, prayed and ended the day.
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On 23rd Dec, the kids from the communities of Ruhuha and Ryandinzi also celebrated their day as seen in the pictures below.
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Finally on 24th Dec. kids from Kigali also celebrated their day and it was wonderful. We had the Christmas party same as it was with other kids but also organised a high school graduation for the kids who completed High school two years back.
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Awarding certificates to high school graduates. It was great and we glorify the Lord for the work done. Three of them have already joined University. What was once a dream is now a reality!
Below are some pictures of the kids after getting their different gifts.
Because of environmental differences in Kigali, it was not easy for kids to have same gifts. Some who do not have permanent homes could not have goats. Some chose to have goats others cook stoves and others beddings and. Below are some pictures of kids with their gifts.
Because of environmental differences in Kigali, it was not easy for kids to have same gifts. Some who do not have permanent homes could not have goats. Some chose to have goats others cook stoves and others beddings and. Below are some pictures of kids with their gifts.
A word of appreciation:
We are very grateful for all that you have been doing to support the ministry. We have seen the faithfulness of God even in the most difficult times. We had testimonies from the high school graduates where most of them said they never thought they could make it to high schools due to luck of financial support. Today they have hope for a brighter future and together with their families they value your love and kindness. We don’t take things for granted but we thank God for you and appreciate you for the heart of serving.
May the Lord be with you and bless you always,
Uwamariya Jacqueline,
GHM, ABC Kids Program Coordinator
We are very grateful for all that you have been doing to support the ministry. We have seen the faithfulness of God even in the most difficult times. We had testimonies from the high school graduates where most of them said they never thought they could make it to high schools due to luck of financial support. Today they have hope for a brighter future and together with their families they value your love and kindness. We don’t take things for granted but we thank God for you and appreciate you for the heart of serving.
May the Lord be with you and bless you always,
Uwamariya Jacqueline,
GHM, ABC Kids Program Coordinator