Our time in Rwanda filled us with hope. What we saw was a “new” nation committed to recover from the Genocide in 1994 through forgiveness and building together. We had opportunity to meet people who were on both sides of the Genocide (those who committed crimes and those who were victims) that are committed to the recovery of their nation. It was amazing! Below is a picture of a mass grave from the Genocide Memorial. Although it would have been more insightful if we had been able to take pictures from inside the memorial, it was not permitted. The Rwandese are proud of their country and it shows. They have a governmental sponsored program “food for work”, cottage industries abound, and churches are taking responsibility for programs that help HIV patients, orphans & widows. We have identified areas that NNMSII can be most effective there and will be sharing that in the near future. Of course, as you can see, the children grab our hearts. Today we leave for Zimbabwe with knowing that there truly is hope for a nation plagued by manmade devastation. Our prayers are for Zimbabwe – please be praying with us as we travel to a nation that is experiencing its own “genocide” at the present moment.