As of this morning, there are now 19 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Rwanda.
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As we try to wrap our minds around what is happening in the world, our hearts are with the women served by our organization in Rwanda.
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Today is International Women’s Day, a world wide celebration of the economic, cultural and social achievements of women. Naturally, our hearts are in Rwanda today with the ladies and staff of Handspun Hope…
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When our ministry began, it was created with the words of the fifteenth chapter of the book of John in mind. In fact, we liked it so much and believed in it so fully that we named the ministry after it – True Vineyard Ministries. In this chapter, Jesus tells us that he is the true vine and God, the gardener…removing fruitless branches and pruning the fruitful in order to increase their production….
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The change TVM is creating in Rwanda is remarkable. Through the dignified employment of 123 at-risk women, we are creating change for today and for generations to come.
One of the greatest joys of working for TVM is how often I get to share our story with new people…to tell them about the magnitude of our project. I love watching their eyes grow wide when they hear just how many lives are being changed in Rwanda.
And, often, people will shake their heads and say, “It’s so hard to wrap my head around the poverty issue in Africa. I mean, it’s so BIG. Where do you even start? How do you begin to make a difference?”
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It should come as no surprise that we at True Vineyard are staunch supporters of women working in positions of leadership. Both of our trauma counselors in Rwanda are Rwandese women as is our production supervisor. We employ 122 women because we know that, when women are gainfully employed, they are able to provide for their families and educate their children…
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Environmental professor and author David W. Orr once wrote “Hope is a verb with its sleeves rolled up”.
I love this quote and think of it often when thinking about the women we employ in Rwanda. I love it because of the implication…
Hope is not just a wish…a dream… a longing for things to change.
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The United Nations has declared Sept 21st the International Day of Peace in order to “strengthen the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples”.
When I read about this day, I thought the month of September would be the natural time to focus on the counseling program we established at our cooperative in Rwanda …
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In 2012, the United Nations began recognizing September 5th as the National Day of Charity with the hope that the day may serve as a reminder that the eradication of poverty is critical in establishing stability and sustainable development around the world.
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Tis the season here in the states when school-aged children leave behind the lazy days of summer for the structure of learning. We thought, in honor of those who have returned, or soon will return, to school, we would give you a window into school life in Rwanda.
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