There are many survivors in Rwanda living in very poor conditions. Solace Ministries are working hard to identify as many as possible with a view to giving them the support and friendship that our SOS programme encourages. A few facts to help understand the issues some of the survivors face: Many have no shelter; some are able to sleep in family or friends’ houses and they are constantly moving

If anyone is hoping to go on the July 2010 visit group to Rwanda and has not yet paid a £150 deposit please do ASAP. Flights will be booked Feb 10th and after that fares may go up. Give me a phone if you've any queries

Ailidh Henderson organised a sponsored climb up “The Ben” which raised just over £1000!!Says Ailidh, “The money raised will go to fulfil our commitments to Solace and L'Eglise Vivante. This is very important because although we get a lot of donations, people often want them to go to specific projects, so it is important that we keep our commitments to our partners. Thanks to

Dianna Smith heard of the work of Comfort Rwanda from a church friend who is going on a Comfort Rwanda group visit to Rwanda in July. Her immediate thought was of how she could also be a blessing to the people of Rwanda and a skydive was what she hit upon.

A little insight of how just one cow from the cow project is so valuable to the Rwandan widows.To provide one Friesan Cow would mean 18litres of milk compared to 3litres of a Rwandan cow. Manure would fertilise crops enabling a good harvest. The family would be able to use 5litres for themselves and sell the rest £2.50 a day, £60 monthly, this would provide income for the children to receive

The third phase of the project is now underway with the bakery in the process of being set up. Most of you will be aware of the wonderful work The Living Church has been doing with the Street Kids Rescue. The third phase of the project is now underway with the bakery in the process of being set up. This is a really exciting development we praise God for. However, there is so much more to do to create

Nursery Kids perform a concert to their parents and raise £60 for various charities including Comfort Rwanda.The nursery children have been looking at children from around the world. They have been looking at homes, clothes, food, music and culture. We have discussed various different countries including Africa. One of our parents has a sister who is a missionary in Cambodia, she has also brought

5 a side Footie Tournament raises £650Power league 5 a side Complex, Townhead, Airdrie. Saturday 22nd March.The tournament went real well...Claremont were the winners (Barcalona tops in photo above).A total of £650 was raised for Emmanuel Ministries, Calcutta, to run a school and drop in centre provided free of charge to orphans and street children there, and for Rwanda’08.Thanks for

Susan Stewart helps out at a craft stall at South Queensferry. Dozens of widows are being helped through volunteers like Susan selling their beautiful handmade Rwandan crafts.Susan Stewart helps out at a craft stall at South Queensferry. Dozens of widows are being helped through volunteers like Susan selling their beautiful handmade Rwandan crafts.

Larbert Village Primary School's nativity play was not only a great success and lots of fun, but the tickets were sold to help children in Rwanda.Although the Rwandan governement is trying hard to help children get to school there are still many who do not have the money to go. Mrs McLaughlin, one of the teachers who helped organise the fundraising says "we are delighted to be able to give comfort