In a couple of days I will be in Rwanda, making the title of this blog quite a bit more fitting. There is still some final packing to be done but I am mostly ready. It is hard to believe that it is almost here; the time since I found out that I was fully funded has flown even more quickly than expected.
Once I arrive, I will be staying in the guest house in the village for a couple weeks until my new home is vacant. Check out the picture below...
Honestly, I don't think it would bother me to stay in the guest house for a couple of months!
The ROS who are there now have been making preparations for me and have already made me feel welcome. There is much work to be done and the workers are few so I am ready to get in and get about the work of educating the children in the Village about the Lord and his creation.
Please be in prayer! I will be flying out on May 17th at 6:15 am from Roanoke and arriving in Rwanda in the evening of the 18th. Pray that the flight goes smoothly and uninterrupted by volcanic ash. Pray also for an extraordinary amount of retention as I learn about the school and my role in the Village.
God is in the business of working through his people, so allow him to work through your prayers to do great things in Rwanda!
Erica, time has moved very quickly and it is hard to believe you are about to leave. I will be praying daily for your transition to the Rafiki Village in Rwanda to be smooth and for your work for the Lord to be fruitful. We love you so much and are very proud (in a humble way) of you following the Lord's calling in your life. I am thankful for God's daily protection of you.
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