Sorry I haven't posted much this week. Been busy with report cards, a new student, and I started a KICS girls' running club this week! Thanks Heather, for that inspiration. :-) You can be praying for the girls who are involved. This year at KICS, there are slim to none after school activities for students and kids in the community. I opened the club to middle and highschool girls, just to get to know them better, connect with them, and get some fun exercise time in! There's a chance I could get a group to train for the Peace Marathon races in May, but with these hills....that's a slim chance! :-) So far I've had about 9 girls come out, some Christian, some not. It's been interesting, the dynamics, and trying to empower the Rwandan girls to do things like this. It's something different for them, but a good way to bring everyone together.
We got a new student this week... Alex, from Bolivia, and most recently, the Dominican. So far it's been a tad awkward for him..he's got a big language barrier to deal with, and socially too. Alex was never raised in Christian home and no one in his family has ever owned a Bible. Pray that the Spirit will do awesome things in Alex's life, his sister Sophia, and their parents, during their time in Rwanda. I don't think it's by accident they are here with us now!
God has answered a specific prayer of mine lately, and I've been able to meet some really neat folks, outside the tight-knit "teacher" group. Rwandans, Americans, and others too. Last night, I found myself in a house where at least 20 different countries were represented! I'm just starting to see how diverse and international Kigali really is. I guess there's many, many opportunities here right now, as the country is still in it's developing stages. I see Japanese, Chinese, and Filipinos every day, just in my own neighborhood....and Rwandans too, of course. I love meeting new people from new places...it really helps the world feel much smaller to me...like we are all connected...and not spread out everywhere on different continents.
The world really felt small to me last week when I met a couple of Bridge 2 Rwanda volunteers from South Carolina, of all places. Immediately my southern accent became strong again, and I smiled, being able to talk to people who knew about Sundrop and Cheerwine, and Whataburger. Bridge 2 Rwanda is a great ministry, that links young, faith-driven business entreprenuers and teachers with ministries here in Rwanda where they can serve and let God's light shine. I've been blessed to meet these guys and gals who have a similar desire to see His face be glorified. In talking with one guy, we even discovered that my grandfather and his great aunt used to be good friends, (he's from Florence, SC). Such a small world. I also got to make a connection with a camping ministry that I may be getting involved with soon. It's in Musanze...near the volcanoes...and that's exactly where these guys and gals are based! Another great affirmation from above. I don't think anything happens by coincidence! I'll tell you more about that opportunity later.
To end the night last night...one of the South Carolinian's reaches in his laptop bag and pulls out a big ol' bag of freshly boiled peanuts he had boiled himself after he convinced the farmer to sell some to him raw. They were delicious, and a fun taste from down South! I quickly scooped up some in a cup, and threw them in my purse for the ride home. For a second there, it felt like home again. Then, how do I quickly realize I'm in Rwanda again? I look in my purse and beside the cup of boiled peanuts, also find a roll of duct tape, and toilet paper, two very much needed staples almost any night in Africa. Good things to keep handy. It was a fun night meeting some more of His servants! :-) Take care ya'll!
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