Vincent

Last fall Vincent's Visa to come to the US was denied. I am thrilled to tell you he was recently approved and will be in State College staying with me April 20 - May 17th.

Vincent is an administrator working with Arlene Brown at the Urukundo Home. The purpose of his visit is to prepare him to be the school administrator of education at the Urukundo Learning Center and Cyakabiri Preschool and assume additional management responsibilities.

Vincent has a bachelor's degree in languages from the National University of Rwanda and has been a teacher of languages in the secondary and university levels.

On Sundays he will be speaking at St. Paul's UMC, Park Forest Village UMC and Pine Street UMC in Williamsport. At St. Paul's he will also be worshipping with the Wesley College students and meeting with Sunday School classes.

For 3 days at both St. Paul's Preschool and Nittany Valley Charter School, he will meet with the administration and office managers to learn policies and procedures on managing a school. He will participate in classroom activities and attend staff meetings. Vincent will also spend one day at the Penn State Child Development center as that school has recently formed a sister school partnership with the school in Rwanda. Meetings are also being arranged with the college of education at Penn State.

Additional visits are planned with the State College High School, Mt. Nittany Medical Center, music venues and local farms. He is interested in seeing sporting events for youth and adults and our community has lots to offer.

A highlight will be attending the PSU Blue White game the day after he arrives. He said he wanted to see a stadium and do we ever have a great one for him to sit in! I also have plans for him to go to Belleville to see the farmers market and Amish, Penns Cave and the creamery.

I hope to fit in some sightseeing in Washington, DC before he flies home.

Pictured below are Vincent and Felicite, the two administrators at Urukundo. Both are dedicated to providing a safe haven and a place of learning not only for the children at the home but also for many in the community. Arlene Brown is so fortunate to have such faithful Christians working with her.

I can't wait to share pictures of Vincent's visit here in the US.