Counting down the hours!!

We had a great team meeting tonight, although we missed Sally.   It's hard to believe that we will be heading to the airport in 9 hours to start our journey!! 

Rwanda in the Washington Post

Here are two recent Washington Post articles about Rwanda!

This front page article also features a 10 minute movie that shows wonderful views of what we will see in Rwanda next week. The women profiled in this article have started (coffee) businesses similar to the Inyakrama Women (who have benefitted from coffee businesses) that we will meet with next week.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/15/AR2008051504035.html

Another article about the Kigali Genoicide Museum and how healing and hope continue to flood Rwanda.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/28/AR2008052802914.html

Packing it Up!

A week ago, we packed all of the clothing donations in to 4 large (donated) suitcases! We are so thankful for all the donations (material, supplies and money) and prayer that are being heaped upon us to take! Please pray that we would not exceed the weight restrictions and that all of our luggage (16 pieces) would make it there in one piece!

5 More Days till Lift off!

Woohoo for Rwanda 2008!!

Well, after battling with flights and some issues that revolve around my peanut allergy I am so excited to say that I am going to be part of this team! (can you sense a theme in the blogs up to this point...we're excited!). I can't wait to work with Bishop John and the students at the Sonrise School and I'm looking forward to learning about the other ministries we're going to be working with!

Well, I thought I would include some of the latest and greatest on Rwanda. Here's a link to an article that was posted last week at The Washington Post. Check out the video... http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/15/AR2008051504035.html?referrer=emailarticle.

As some of you know...I went to Kenya the summer of '06 and my my most memorable moments were spending time with the kids. Here are a few of my favorite pictures and I look forward to sharing a bunch more from Rwanda when I get back!

If you all could be praying for our fundraiser event tomorrow at The Clarendon Grill and for the team as we figure out the final details of the trip that would be awesome! Thanks!!

~Caitlin

Countdown: 23 Days Before Departure!

I am also excited to return to Rwanda, reconnect with friends and make new friends too! Enjoy these pictures of some of the friends that we will visit.
--Michelle

Virunga range

This is a picture of the Virunga range where the silverback gorillas live - I took it last year on my trip to Rwanda. I am so excited to be going back this year!