Today we were able to revisit the Kimisagara Child Hope Center where we attended church on our first full day in Kigali. After driving up the VERY steep hill and crossing the very questionable wooden "bridge", we arrived at our destination. This beautiful center overlooks the city and we were greeted by the gorgeous sound of the children singing.
Read MoreThat photo was taken in Kigali, Rwanda during a mission trip in 2018. We were visiting the community of Kimisagara, in the outskirts of the city. When we got out of the vans, we noticed a group of children standing outside the church and as soon as we got out, they flocked to us in such a welcoming way it was overwhelming. As the team and I were about to go inside the tent this community used as a church, the kids surrounding us stopped and stayed back.
Read MoreWith food prices on the rise as a result of inflation, our child centers are getting creative in the kitchen and crafty in the markets to stretch dollars and resources.
Read MoreMission Life is fulfilling a wish children across the world asked for. Children want to know their sponsors better. Occasional photos and letters are nice but our Founder and CEO, Angel Galvis discovered a trend during his research that a true connection was missing. Mission Life is the first child sponsorship organization to pioneer video communication between families and children but being the first, the technology to automate this process doesn’t currently exist!
Read MoreToday was one of the most challenging days I won’t soon forget. It started out like any other day, breakfast with the team and chatter about the possibilities the day will bring. Little did I know that it would be a day of the highest of highs and the lowest of lows.
Read MoreIt doesn’t matter who has what or how much. Without the love of Christ to share with others, we are all in poverty. There is a gift that has been given to us today that costs nothing. I’m excited to keep learning how to be a better servant this week from our new friends. It’s really as simple as that.
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