In his book, The Wounded Healer, Henri Nouwen describes the great illusion of Christian leadership as the idea “that man can be led out of the desert by someone who has never been there.” “Who can save a child from a burning house,” he asks, “without taking the risk of being hurt by the flames?

By 2012, we hope to have transformed 33 Rwandan school communities, nearly 1000 teachers, and over 60,000 children.  If we are willing to step out in faith together, God will accomplish more than we can ask or imagine.  We need your help to make the successful transition towards greater impact.  Can I ask you to prayerfully consider digging deep and blessing the people we serve with a year end donation?

The Rwandan proverb—“Umwana apfa mu iterura"—is literally translated “a spoiled child comes out of its birth.” This proverb emphasizes that children learn how to behave from their upbringing and acknowledges the essential role that parents and guardians in all societies have in forming the next generation.