Hello!
The Rwanda Team is literally hours from touching down as I write this!
They will be tired after 2 long flights and little sleep. Pray they get all their bags upon arrival at the Kigali Airport and they can get to their hotel and get some great sleep!
Here is their schedule for their time in-country. Note, every morning will start with breakfast and team devotions and end with dinner and team debrief.
Monday, November 24 – arrival in Rwanda
Tuesday, Nov 25
- Country Orientation – Welcome and overview by leadership team.
- Travel to Nyamasheke – The graduated CEZ; Lunch on the way.
Wednesday, Nov 26
- Meeting with Church Network Committee (Bushekeri) – Learn about future plans.
- Travel to Nyamagabe – Lunch on the way.
Thursday, Nov 27
- CNC Meeting in Kigeme Refugee Camp – Church leaders share plans.
- Visit Twuzuzanye Ministry – Understand programs for vulnerable populations.
- Meet Families in Camp (Families for Life) – Learn impact of training.
- Meet Church Members in Camp– Hear about daily life in camp.
Friday, Nov 28, 2025
- Shadow Program Participants – Experience daily life; lunch with host family
- Savings for Life Session in Camp – Learn curriculum and observe group.
Saturday, Nov 29
- Participate in Umuganda – National day of volunteering
- Visit Butare National Museum – Ethnographic National Museum
Sunday, November 30
- Church – Worship with local community.
- Canopy Walk at Nyungwe Forest National Park– Canopy Walk/trek
Monday, Dec 1
- Savings for Life in Camp– Discuss impact of curriculum.
- Visit Small Business Ventures – 2 program participants of Savings for Life
Tuesday, Dec 2
- Rwandan Genocide Memorial (Murambi) – Historical reflection.
- Time with WR Staff – Q&A and program insights and relational connection.
- Travel to Kigali
Wednesday, Dec 3
- Final Debrief & Shopping – Wrap-up and local market visit.
- Travel Back to Canada – arriving in Calgary Dec 4th 1:40pm
Please use this schedule as a bit of a prayer guide for this team!
