Friday, May 8, 2009

April Update


Recent News

  • We now have 11 boys in our program!

  • Our HFL staff found Habimana, one of the boys who was accepted into a different program, on the streets. He said he ran away because he was being abused, and he has now been taken into HFL for fear that he would be caught and put into jail again. Thus, we now have 11 boys in the program.

  • “The boys are doing very well. They love going to school so much, they learn quickly, and are looking forward to going to primary school. We are enjoying the way they are behaving. We wish you could be there to see them. They spend much of their evenings in prayer praising God for what He’s done for them and praying for the other vulnerable children of Rwanda.” - Josiane

  • Additionally, the boys have fallen in love with the night caretaker, Emmanuel, who wants to quit his other job and be at the home full time. He has been a great and godly father influence on the boys - praying and playing with them.

Update for March


Recent News
  • The Lord is still moving in this work! We have received more monthly financial commitments, and we are trusting and praying that God will provide for the rest of our monetary needs.
  • The children have begun remedial school at the local church to catch up to where they need to be academically in order to enter public school. They are thrilled for the opportunity!
  • A few of the boys are fighting drug addictions. While they were on the streets and in jail, drugs were readily accessible and a few got addicted. Pray for them as they are recovering.
  • “By the power of our prayers and yours, a lot has been done in the boys’ spirits. Now when you talk to the ones who were tempted by drugs, they tell you that they don’t miss drugs or street life anymore. We thank God for that. The boys are doing good and are improving from street life; they are obedient and hard workers…” –Rwandan staff member, Josiane