Emmanuel the male caretaker and baby Emmanuel after scoring a goal. Emmanuel is great with the kids and their love for him is obvious. The boys call him "Tonto" which is a term of endearment and respect similar to the word uncle.
Josiane's kids/my "Rwandan sisters" enjoying my head light. They follow me around the house EVERYWHERE - even to my bed and to the bathroom!
Stretching with the boys.
Pastor Oscar (Josiane's husband & my "Rwandan dad") building a cage for the chickens. He a wonderful man and I am grateful to know him. Everyday he checks the fridge and buys me anything that is out. His hospitality is humbling.
Stretching before a game of soccer.
the boys being goofy in the courtyard.
Paul and his rabbits. Each boy has a cage for their "family" of rabbits and each day they walk to fetch them grass and clean their cages. Paul has emerged as the leader among the boys and has earned the nickname "boss boss" which he is proud to bear.
Nsabiri and Veterine at the soccer field.
"Few people are interested in a religion that has nothing to say to the world and offers them only life after death, when what people are really wondering is whether there is life before death." (Shane Claiborne, The Irresistible Revolution)
Habimana and his rabbit.
The 3 newest members of Hope For Life, Veterine (front), his brother Daniel (right) and their best friend John (left). They are all very happy to be at HFL and are eagerly awaiting going to school in January.
"What the world needs is people who believe so much in another world that they cannot help but begin enacting it now" (Claiborne, The Irresistible Revolution).
Sweet Baby Emmanuel. He is super goofy, loves to laugh, and takes off his clothes everywhere he goes because he hates wearing them. He is very good at learning English and is the leader of his age group in English class. HFL staff recently visited his mom who literally lives in the dump at a nearby city and she is in very bad conditions. His father is seriously ill and is in the hospital. We have been consistently talking with Emmanuel about his emotions and although He is sad, he loves to pray for his family.
Some of the students taking a break from English class at HFL.
PS. MY PLAN IS TO TRY AND GET ON THE INTERNET EVERY SATURDAY 630AM-830AM WASHINGTON TIME. If you wanna chat on Skype, get on then!
2 comments:
Love the photos and comments! Keep them coming! Can't wait to meet them soon.
Miss you Megs!
Love Mom & Daisy
I have looked at the photos SO many times! I love reading your blogs megs, it does make me jealous that I am not there tho. Say hello to everyone for me!
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