President Kagame in Chicago on June 10-11

Posted on 27. May, 2011 by in BLOG, NEWS, RWANDA

The following is an excerpt from The New Times in Rwanda:

President Paul Kagame will be the guest of honour at the Rwanda Day, a Diaspora convention bringing together Rwandans living in the United States and Canada.

According to organisers of the two-day event to be held June 10-11, in Chicago, in addition to members of the Rwandan Diaspora, East Africans, and Friends of Rwanda from the various parts of the world have been invited.

In an interview with The New Times, Cathy Rwivanga, the event coordinator, said over 3, 000 participants are expected.

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Jovanus’ Surgery: MAY 18

Posted on 13. May, 2011 by in BLOG, NEWS, PRAYER

Raised in the poor village of Kageyo, Jovanus and his family never thought his disability could be fixed.  This precious seven-year-old boy lives every day with deformed legs.  His smile wouldn’t tell you that, though.  He radiates joy…even despite his daily suffering.

As mission teams have visited Kageyo, this special boy captured the hearts of a few, who resolved to help this boy.  Generous friends and supporters of Africa New Life have provided the funding for his surgery.

After months of x-rays and evaluations, Jovanus is ready for surgery. 

On May 18, he will finally get help! For an impoverished refugee living in Kageyo, this is a miracle.  Jovanus and his mother are now in Kampala, Uganda (Jovanus’ first experience in a BIG city!) awaiting the procedure.  Wednesday, May 18 is a big day.

PLEASE JOIN WITH US TO PRAY FOR JOVANUS!

In the coming days, lift Jovanus up to Our Healer.

Pray:

  • that God will guide the hands and minds of the doctors in Uganda who will be performing the surgery.
  • for a successful surgery for Jovanus and for God’s peace to fill his body.
  • for Jovanus’ mother who is undoubtedly nervous about this major procedure for her son.
  • that Jovanus has a quick recovery as he endures physical therapy and learns to walk correctly.

One Hundred Jetliners Crash, Killing 26,500

Posted on 10. May, 2011 by in BLOG, RWANDA

“I want you to imagine for a moment that you woke up this morning to the following headline: “One Hundred Jetliners Crash, Killing 26,500.” Think of the pandemonium this would create across the world as heads of state, parliaments, and congresses convened to grapple with the nature and causes of the tragedy. Think about the avalanche of media coverage that it would ignite around the globe as reporters shared the shocking news and tried to communicate its implications for the world…
Now imagine that the very next day, one hundred more planes crashed—and one hundred more the next, and the next, and the next. It is unimaginable that something this terrible could ever happen.
But it did—and it does.
It happened today, and it happened yesterday. It will happen again tomorrow. But there was no media coverage. No heads of state, parliaments, or congresses stopped what they were doing to address the crisis, and no investigations were launched. Yet more than 26,500 children died yesterday from preventable causes related to their poverty, and it will happen today and tomorrow and the day after that. Almost 10 million children will be dead in the course of a year.
So why does the crash of a single plane dominate the front pages of newspapers across the world while the equivalent or one hundred planes filled with children crashing daily never reaches our ears? And even though we now have the awareness, the access, and the ability to stop it, why have we chosen not to?
Perhaps one reason is that these kids who are dying are not our kids; they’re somebody’s else’s.”

From “The Hole in Our Gospel” by Richard Stearns

For Portland Friends: A Silent Auction & Dessert

Posted on 20. Apr, 2011 by in BLOG, PARTNERS

You’re invited to a fundraising event for Marie Denton, who will be working with Africa New Life’s Street Children Ministry in Rwanda:

WHEN: Sunday, May 1 at 6:00 p.m.

WHERE: West Hills Christian School (7945 SW Capitol Hill Rd, Portland, 97219)

WHAT: A silent auction and dessert with musical entertainment

The silent auction will include:

  • Foursome at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club
  • Foursome at Oregon Golf Club
  • Foursome at Superstition Golf Club Phoenix, Arizona
  • Vacation home beach getaway
  • Specialty ergonomic chair
  • One-year membership at AAA
  • One night stay in downtown Portland
  • Senior portrait or family portrait photography package
  • Spa package
  • $200 at Lucia Jewelers
  • Jewelry sets
  • 1 year worth of oil changes
  • Local restaurant gift cards
  • Exclusive centerpieces
  • And much more!

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Exclusive Jewelry Show to Benefit Africa New Life

Posted on 31. Mar, 2011 by in BLOG

If you live in the Portland, Ore. area, join artist Sebastian Del Brenna (www.delbrenna.it), Italian designer from Cortona, Italy, for a jewelry trunk show to raise money for a life-altering surgery for Jovanus (pictured left)!

When: Wednesday, April 13
Time: Open House from 4:00-8:30 p.m.
Where: Africa New Life Office (7145 SW Varns St., Suite 201, Portland, OR 97223)
What: Drop by to meet Sebastian and Megan and see their beautiful Italian jewelry, which will be available for purchase.  Purchases will go towards Jovanus’ medical expenses.  Light hors d’eouvres and beverages will be provided.

Ruppert Reinstadler’s photography of Cortona, Tuscany will be showed alongside the DelBrenna family jewelry collection.

Sebastian Del Brenna created an exclusive jewelry piece for Africa New Life’s 10th Anniversary that will be available for purchase.

Please RSVP if you plan to attend by contacting Denise Daly at chefdaly@aol.com or 971-404-1188, in order to better plan for food.

Please join with us by posting the event on your Facebook, twitter and blogs!

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