As we close out this year, we pause to look back with gratitude at all that God has accomplished through your generosity. What a year it has been! 🏫 A New Home for Learning We purchased land in Kayonza—accessible for all children. On this land, we now have a chicken coop , and our sewing cooperative building  is nearly complete, set to open in January. Most exciting of all, we raised funds to build a new school with room for 40 students ! Thanks to our donors, it will be ful

This holiday season, many of us ask: How can we teach our children that Christmas is truly about giving —not just getting? This Christmas, we invite your family to participate in a meaningful, hands-on activity that will make a lasting difference in the life of a child with special needs in Rwanda: The Five Dollar Gift Challenge. What is the $5 Gift Challenge? It's a simple, impactful way to show your child the power of their kindness. We are asking your family to help a stud

For years, we've carried a dream in our hearts—a dream to build a special needs preschool in Kayonza for children who have nowhere else to go. A place where they would be welcomed, understood, and given the chance to learn and grow in safety. But honestly? There were moments when that dream felt impossible.The funding seemed out of reach.The paperwork felt endless.Approvals and accreditation required more patience than we thought we had.Obstacle after obstacle made us wonder

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Sponsor a Rwandan Teacher Today Every day, teachers in Rwanda pour their hearts into classrooms with limited resources and even less...

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“Blessings and Blunders: A Journey of Learning in Rwanda” – Part 3 This week, joy wore many faces—none more memorable than the radiant...

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Building relationships is important—not just with our kids, but in everything we do. Right now, we’re in Rwanda, leading a seminar to...