Bridge2Rwanda is helping Kigali International Community School (KICS) identify professionally qualified individuals to fill several teaching positions for the 2010-2011 school year. We consider these positions to be a wonderful opportunity for followers of Jesus to answer His call, to serve Rwanda and to have their lives transformed. Please forward this email to qualified candidates.

Kigali International Community School (KICS), located in Kigali, Rwanda, is a Christian non-profit school, founded in 2006, which offers an educational program from Kindergarten through grade 12. While prioritizing placement for children of missionaries and Christian cross-cultural workers, KICS affords children of all nationalities an education similar to that offered by schools in the USA. KICS is a member school of the Association of Christian Schools International and is seeking accreditation from ACSI and MSA. KICS currently serves 185 students from 34 nationalities.

Tenure: The initial term is one year, beginning August 2010 (reporting to Rwanda in late July for orientation.) Subsequent contracts are from year-to-year.

Financial Support: KICS will provide a number of benefits while asking each of its teachers to participate in the mission of KICS by raising a very small amount of support for some personal expenses.

Positions Available:
· KG
· 1st Homeroom
· 2nd Homeroom
· 6th Homeroom
· MS/HS Science
· MS/HS Math
· MS/HS Social Studies
· MS English/HS (1)
· MS/HS Bible
· Physical Education
· Art

For more information, please email contactform@bridge2rwanda.org and Trevor Maxwell at kicsrecruiting@gmail.com

Quotes from Current KICS Teachers:

“I relish the privilege of teaching at a Christian school in Africa. God continues to work in my heart and give me joy in the work He has called me to do. Each day I get to teach Rwandan children, missionary children, children of non-Christians from various parts of the globe, and children of prominent people in this country’s business and government. It is awesome to start first period social studies (7th grade) with prayer and devotional in an environment where students can ask real questions about life and God, and we can freely discuss what the Bible teaches. Teaching elementary students about the music of J. S. Bach, sharing how he devoted his music to the glory of God, and learning about Handel’s Messiah and watching the kids rise—according to tradition—during the “Hallelujah Chorus” in honor of Christ, have been other blessings. Being not only free but encouraged to bring God into each class is an awesome opportunity.” Micah (Music & History Teacher)

“I like KICS because the teachers are really kind and I am learning a lot. It is really cool to experience all the kids from so many different countries and seeing kids who don’t believe in God become believers. I also like how easy it is to make friends.” Alexis (5th grade)

“Before I left on holiday, I told the Headmaster of KICS my intentions of returning next year; upon the basis I could think during the break. I did not have an uneasy feeling at the thought of another year during the break which was a nice confirmation. As I thought and prayed about next year and what I would be leaving in both the States and Africa, I decided I would stay as previously stated. I do miss family and friends more and more each week, but I believe it is the place for me to be next year….I truly enjoy teaching at KICS. It has been a wonderful break from not to be loaded down with meetings, endless paper work, and other responsibilities that stifle the energy I can put into teaching… I thank God for such a great group of students who are unlike any other I have ever taught.” Douglas (Grade 3 Teacher)

“After much prayer and thought, I will be returning to Rwanda in August (after a 6-week visit back to Canada this summer) and plan to teach in Rwanda as long as the Lord allows. I love being here: the people, KICS, the culture, and relationships that I have formed.” Vicki (5th grade)

Kigali — On the second day of the ongoing AU summit in Addis Ababa, President Paul Kagame, along with other Heads of State, participated in a discussion on ICT on the continent, co-organized by the African Development Bank and the World Bank.

The working breakfast chaired by AfDB President Donald Kaberuka and WB President Robert Zoellick, focused on ways ICT can have an impact on the continent beyond infrastructure and how the two institutions can increase their support in improving interconnection between African countries.

It was also revealed that the East African Centre for Excellence for ICT is to be set up in Rwanda, and that the project is already well under way.

President Kagame later in the day participated in a luncheon organized by the Alliance of African Leaders against Malaria (ALMA) where the Heads of State discussed the current situation of Malaria on the continent.

Foreign Affairs Minister Louise Mushikiwabo who was at the lunch said: “This event drew many Heads of State whose countries have been active in implementing preventive mechanisms for malaria. Rwanda of course is one of the countries that have registered significant success with relatively easy mechanisms, including the use of insecticide impregnated nets and some level of control of social and municipal structures. This meeting was a way to ensure that the momentum in this anti-malaria program continues.”

In addition to the events held today, President Kagame also met with US Assistant Secretary of State, Johnnie Carson, where among other issues they discussed the much-improved relations between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, and ongoing efforts to develop economic cooperation such as joint extraction of methane gas in Lake Kivu.

On the situation in Darfur, President Kagame pointed out the need to reinforce UNAMID to improve the effectiveness of the peacekeeping mission in which more than 3000 Rwandan troops deployed.

Also discussed was climate change and the concerns as well as potential contribution of African countries in fighting the threat of global warming.