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“I will prepare and someday my chance will come.” -Abraham Lincoln
By: Anna Reed I have posted several times about one of my students at Sonrise, Emmanuel (see Anna’s blog post “Emmanuel,’God with us’”). I have known from the beginning that he is special….I was just waiting for the rest of the world to discover him. And they finally have. Just a brief history…Emmanuel is a [...]
Rwanda: Nation Should Focus on Economy
AllAfrica.com September 2010 Editorial Last week, Rwanda president Mr. Paul Kagame was sworn in for a second seven year term in office. The president with a group of young liberators, fought a protracted war to fend off genocide and civil war. Today the RPF is heading one of the fastest growing economies in the region. [...]
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The Beginnings of an Institute
This is an exciting time for Bridge2Rwanda and ultimately Rwanda as B2R prepares to open the doors of Isoko Institute. Members of the B2R team have been working with local cooperatives to transform the provided space in Kigali’s Telecom Building into an energetic and creative environment. The space will host visiting academic research teams, journalists, and potential foreign investors. The space includes [...]
Making Her Mark on Rwanda
It’s 8:40 in the morning, and while most people in the States would be driving to work, Betsy Walker is hopping on a moto taxi for a 10 minute ride to Sonrise Primary School. Betsy’s view along the way is worthy of a spread in National Geographic. Mountains and volcanoes tower in the distance — while men, women, and children bustle [...]
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Sometimes one life at a time.
By: Tom Allen Bridge2Rwanda is in the business of transforming lives at both ends of the bridge that has been built between the United States and Rwanda. In a world of overwhelming need, which life should you hope to transform? Jesus proposes the one He has placed in front of you. What are the most [...]
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“Come to the school to laugh, play, and learn!”
Play is universal, everyone loves it, and the Bridge2Rwanda team is no exception. As apart of an orientation program, our team had the opportunity to play and learn with the kids of Mwiko School in the village of Nke Nke. Frances Bajdiko-Bova through an initiative with Mothering Across Continents (MAC), hosted a kids’ camp and [...]
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Generation Rwanda’s Student Workshop “Introduction to Leadership”