We enjoyed sharing at our church, Heritage, on Sunday night about our trip and the upcoming plans for the Acres of Hope. Of course I got emotional as I talked about “our kids” over there. The kids in the Faith Home all call us “mom” and “dad” and they are very special to us. I talked about how even though these homes are great for the kids, it is not the same as being in a family. A family where you have a parent to call your own, and where that child is special to somebody who can love on them everyday. We look forward to doing this through the Home of Innocence, being able to place children in permanent families where they will be loved and cared for. Someone asked me what I miss about Rwanda, and what I miss most are my kids there. In fact I miss them very much. I think about them everyday and pray for God to bless them and care for them.
Mike shared with the church on Sunday night the architects drawings for the Acres of Hope. It is nice to be able to share what the “finished product” could look like. Four homes, a mechanics & welding training center with dorms on top (for older street children, those age 16 and above who are too old to be placed into a family), a dining hall and church, basketball court, adoptive family homes (for them to stay in for a few weeks after the child is placed with them), a missionary guest house, etc.
Phase One, the next step, will cost approximately $180,000 US dollars. This will develop the property (electricity, water, septic), place a wall around the property, and build the first home. The monthly expenses for the Acres of Hope will be approximately $3,800. Other immediate needs include $2300 for the expenses of registering TTI as a non-profit organization within Rwanda, as well as $950 for the first two months rent for the TTI office there in Kigali.
Please pray together with us for God to meet these needs, and specifically for people to respond generously. Mike shared with the church that it is hard to wait, especially when you know everything is just waiting on funds. Please also pray for those who are wanting to go on the TTI mission trip this November, for God to provide for their needs as well.
We are so grateful to be a part of this work that God is doing in Rwanda. It is a blessing and a privilege to partner with Him in His work.
God Bless You,
Lisa
