ABC of Advent

Last year Connie Cousins, a member of St. Luke Lutheran Church, Centre Hall, PA, traveled to Rwanda with our team. She shared, "although I can't go with the team to Rwanda this year, I know from past experience there, that "little things" can help a lot. Diapers, receiving blankets and socks all help fulfill needs at the Urukundo Home and Learning Center.

After returning she was exited to build a deeper relationship between her church and Urukundo. She gave a PowerPoint presentation and encouraged the adults to help with the Mom and Baby Community Outreach. Sewers made 17 receiving blankets and others collected 84 pairs of baby socks. Agnes Homan knit 7 baby sweaters. And then they collected over $200 to purchase diapers in Rwanda. We will add a few of these diapers to the layette kits.

Her Sunday School classes were another way to connect the church and families to Rwanda. During Advent they created ABC books of Advent which Connie actually had bound. The kids said they enjoyed making the books and are excited to receive something back from Rwanda. The kids in Rwanda will make an ABC book of Easter that will be exchanged with several Sunday Schools in the US.

Thank you Connie for sharing your love for the children and people of Rwanda.