A local herdsman on his way to a cow giving ceremony in Gikongoro

Simply click on each heading for a brief description
of the days activities and links to photos and movies.

Day 1

Thursday 9th and Friday 10th July 2009

Highlights:

Home visit to Grace and Peace, 2 young Ugandan refugees living in very poor accommodation.

Home visit to Jean D'Dieu, a young student
sponsored by supporters of Comfort Rwanda.

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Day 2

Saturday 11th July 2009

Highlights:

Meeting HIV Aids Widows' Support Group at Solace Centre.

Visit to Widows' Crafts Group

Invited to a Rwandan Wedding; Patrick (L'Eglise Vivante) to Beni

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Day 3

Sunday 12th July 2009

Highlights:

Sunday Service and Celebration at Solace

Garden Lunch with Denise and her friends

Evening Service at L'Eglise Vivante

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Day 4

Monday 13th July 2009

Highlights:

Trip to Gikongoro (about a 3 hr drive from Kigali)

Handing over cows to widows in surrounding villages

Visit to Memorial at Kwibuka, Murambi

Sing song and praise on bus trip back, led by Aphrodice of Solace.

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Day 5

Tuesday 14th July 2009

Highlights:

Trip to Bugesera

Ntarama to hand over a cow

Visit to Comfort Village and meeting residents in their new homes

Genocide memorial at Ntarama Church

Genocide memorial at Nyamata Church

Visit to farming project in Ntarama

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Day 6

Wednesday 15th July 2009

Highlights:

Day 1 of 4 day program of activities with Street Kids / Friends of Jesus Club in Gatenga, Kigali.

Day 1 of 4 day Pastors Conference at The Living Church.

Home visit (names???)

Evening service at L'Eglise Vivante

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Day 7

Thursday 16th July 2009

Highlights:

Activities with Street Kids / Friends of Jesus Club in Gatenga, Kigali.

Pastors Conference at The Living Church.

Visit to National Genocide Memorial in Gisozi, Kigali.

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Day 8

Friday 17th July 2009

Highlights:

Activities with Street Kids / Friends of Jesus Club in Gatenga, Kigali.

Pastors Conference at The Living Church.

Free time, visited Kigali City Centre

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Day 9

Saturday 18th July 2009

Highlights:

Final day of Pastors Conference at The Living Church.

Final day of activities with Street Kids / Friends of Jesus Club in Gatenga, Kigali.

Free time in Kigali City Centre.

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Day 10

Sunday 19th July 2009

Highlights:

Sunday Service at L'Eglise Vivante

Home visit to Philomene and family

Evening meal and fellowship with Pastor Paul and his family

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Day 11

Monday 20th July 2009

Highlights:

Visit to Kimonye - Healing and Reconciliation Group

House building project near Kimonye

Rescued Street Kids Testimonies

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Day 12

Monday 20th July 2009

Highlights:

Visit to Rweru Solace Group (near Burundi border)
Bagpipes in rural Rwanda (
watch it on Youtube)

Home visit with Ephipany and her sisters

Visit to Solace Demonstration Farm at Kabuga

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Day 13 - Farewells and the journey home

Monday 20th July 2009

Highlights:

Prepare for departure

Shopping at Rwandan Craft Centre in Gatenga.

Farewells and the journey home

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