Mama's Ingoboka Fund

"INGOBOKA is help where needed. For me it is the most beautiful word. In my heart dictionary it means peace of mind and strengthening of faith. Words cannot express my love and gratitude to those who recognize the unexpected needs that happen in every family, and when that family consists of 43 live-in kids and a community, the needs are many. This fund is love in action and serving the lord. I thank God for it and I thank the churches supporting it." ~Arlene

The Ingoboka Fund was launched Mothers Day at Pine Street Church in Williamsport, PA by Carol Falke, Vincent Niyodusenga and Rev. Pam Ford to celebrate special women and Mama Arlene.This discretionary fund will help with unexpected emergencies and expenses that arise.

It has been used for hospital bills for Diana. Her condition deteriorated as they tried to find a physician that could help with her illness. The final hospital, that was the most expensive,had 8 doctors work on her. Total bill for 9 days $980. In Rwanda that is a huge bill.

Soon after Diana arrived home Claude began to retain fluids that led to a hospital stay for another of her little ones. All have recovered.

Then plastic had to be purchased to protect the goats from the unusually cool evenings.

Thanks to the Ingoboka Fund, resources were there to cover medical and other expenses.

St. Paul's UMC and many United Methodist Churches in our district have felt called to support this fund. They serve in their community and throughout the world to help raise up the next generation to a brighter future. They are using their abundant resources to serve and continually pray that they can bring "glimpses of the kingdom of God to earth."

*Goats were protected
*Claude
*Baby Diana

See the next entry on Claudine