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Norfolk woman's tandem skydive plan

webmaster@comfortrwanda.org.uk — 2008-06-17T17:56:14+01:00

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.

The Value of a Cow

webmaster@comfortrwanda.org.uk — 2008-05-16T17:10:33+01:00

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 an education. An education would be a means to work which would provide an income for the family. Morag who is very much involved in the Cow Project has raised £1411.30 for the widows, which has been a great work provided to see the widows lives changed from poverty to prosperity.

Street Kids Rescue & Unity Youth Choir Appeals

webmaster@comfortrwanda.org.uk — 2008-04-30T13:25:55+01:00

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 the facilities to enlarge the project and reach more street kids. The church and team involved have the heart and vision if we can help with the resources! The church has invested hugely in terms of time, energy, manpower, prayer and love into working amongst the poor in Kigali. However, it’s own resources are fully stretched with its present rent of £400 a month on the building it uses. The building itself is not big enough to allow the project to expand anymore – two rooms are committed to the sewing project, two rooms are being used for overnight accommodation for the children and the church continues to grow. All the walls that can be knocked down are now down!

Land is available to buy at several locations. However, the land is more expensive in the city where the church wants to remain to fulfil its calling to the poor of Gatenga. Whereas suitable land in remote rural areas would cost £600, on the outskirts of the city it costs around £20,000, and in the city will cost £35-50,000. We believe it’s vital any building is sited among the poor in the city. The building work can then proceed and costs for that will be helped by voluntary labour, other support being raised and work input from members of the healing and reconciliation groups who are showing repentance in action through their building work. The bakery will function in the church until it can be moved to the new site.

Comfort Rwanda’s income has grown from less than £6000 to over £100,000 per year over the last four years but we are (more than) fully committed with the first £150,000 we can raise this year already. We have seen God’s faithfulness in continually surprising us with the way provision has been made for the widows, orphans and poor of Rwanda and so we have faith that £35-50,000 will somehow be provided. However, we want to help things move ahead quickly for the Street Kids project. There are kids living in dreadful conditions without love, hope and food and the church cannot get them onto the Street Kids Rescue project until there is both facilities to help those presently on the project move on and live independently and more room available for feeding and sleeping new entries into the project.

Because of this we are seeking interest free loans (or donations!) so that we can send the money needed for the land as soon as possible. Interest free loans will be repaid from January 2009 at 1/24th per month over two years. If funds are available before that the repayment will take place as soon as funds allow. If other arrangements would be preferable we can discuss that.

We also have the Unity Youth Choir coming over, God willing, in Nov/Dec this year. Offerings during the visit should cover costs and, again God willing, provide further resources for projects. However, the plane fares need paid in advance (probably in July) and if you would like to provide finance for the fares (to be paid back by the end of 2008 after the choir’s visit) please also let us know.

Please find enclosed a cheque for __________, in the form of an interest free loan/donation for the Street Kids land purchase/ choir visit.

I am happy for the loan to be repaid at 1/24th monthly from Jan 2009/
Please contact me to discuss other repayment options

Larbert Village Nursery Class

webmaster@comfortrwanda.org.uk — 2008-04-30T13:16:56+01:00

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 in visitors from Romania and Uganda.

(Photo used with permission)

The end of the topic was to include a concert for the parents. This was a chance for us to sing all our songs and wear our costumes.

We charged the parents to come and managed to raise £60.

The nursery staff looked at various charities to give the money to. They knew they wanted it to help children in one way or another. I put Comfort Rwanda on the table and asked them to look at the website. All staff agreed it was a great charity and wanted the money to go to Comfort Rwanda. It’s only a small donation but hopefully will make a difference to someones life.

5-a-Side Football Tournament

webmaster@comfortrwanda.org.uk — 2008-03-22T17:53:40+00:00

Power league 5 a side Complex, Townhead, Airdrie. Saturday 22nd March.

The tournament went real well...Claremont were the winners (Barcalona tops in photo above).

See more pics here.

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 all your efforts boys!

Rwandan crafts sold at South Queensferry.

webmaster@comfortrwanda.org.uk — 2008-03-04T17:43:53+00:00

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.

Fashion show at Kilsyth Community Church Raises £4200

webmaster@comfortrwanda.org.uk — 2008-01-01T16:57:53+00:00

A Fashion show by the Destiny women's group at Kilsyth Community Church who have raised £4200 for a house for survivors at Nyamata.