Dave's Reflections

"One of the things that make for a really good mission trip are the people on the team! I had a wonderful group to take to Rwanda this year. Kira Hydock and I went with Carol Falke last year so we had some idea of what to expect but it was a new experience for Paul and Joanne Steindorf.

We had two weeks to finish a number of agricultural projects to help in the food production at the Urukundo Home. We were able to dig and fill a pit silo 2 meters deep and 3 meters across with the help of local farmers. This will provide the cows with food for the dry season.

We tattooed the ears of rabbits for breeding purposes. Much needed repairs were also provided to the rabbit cages. We also helped with providing watering tanks for the cows to make water available at all times. A chicken tiller was built to demonstrate how chickens in a controlled environment can take care of weeds and insects in a given area while tilling and fertilizing the soil. Temperature control equipment was added to an egg hatching incubator so they can hatch their own chicks.

We still had time for playing with the children and joining in their worship service each evening. It was nice to see them all dressed in their uniforms each morning as they went off to the new school. In some small way we hope that we could help them have a better life. They gave us a lot of love in the two weeks that we were there and we hope to return again soon." ~~DAVE

Dave checking one of the community water tanks that began this partnership with the Urukundo Children's Home and Learning center.