Kigali 2012

Kigali, Rwanda

This past week, we traveled to Kigali, Rwanda, for the first Guardians of Hope Leader's Conference with the Baptist Associaton of Rwanda. 70 Guardians leaders and regional pastors gathered for the three-day conference at the Alarm Centre on the out-skirts of the city.

Erica and Kathleen Soucy

We are blessed to work with such a great team in Rwanda. Together, they have been supporting the ministry of the Guardians of Hope in 29 projects in every corner of this small Central African country.

Aaron and Reverend Gato

We were delighted to have such a strong turn out of women from the leadership of Guardians groups. Women play a key role in bringing about grassroots change.

The conference has been a great opportunity to share best practices from all of the Guardians of Hope projects in Africa. It was a fantastic time of mutual learning and sharing.

Aaron and Michel speaking to the gathering

Erica with Ernestine, who is serving as a development intern

with CBM's project in Rwanda with the AEBR.

Isaie training the Guardians of Hope leaders

on the principles of food security

Erica with one of the younger members of the group

(Several of the women GOH representatives brought their young children and nursing babies to the conference -- this little guy is a dancer!)