Kyle and I are still in Rwanda. We have moved out of the Scripure Union Guest House and are now staying with the rest of the team, Cassandra and Daniel, in a huge Rwandan house. The house belongs to a wealthy european man, but he opens up his house to missionaries. It has been wonderful staying here. Kind of surreal living in such a nice place in the middle of Rwanda. However, Rwanda is actually a really nice, beautiful place.
It has been 16 years since the 1994 genocide. We all watched Hotel Rwanda our second night here, which was such an eye opener. It is crazy to think that where we are is where such an attrocity took place. We even went by the real hotel that was refuge to over 1200 people. Now, Kigali is a safe, relatively quiet city.
Also crazy to think about is how Congo has been in war for 16 years now. The end of the Rwanda genocide sort of started the Congo conflicts. It just isn't right.
We are still in Rwanda because Kyle and I are awaiting our Visas. It looks like our departure date for Goma will be Friday. Until then, are time is spent fighting sleep adjusting to the new time zone, riding motos around the city to various places like grocery stores, coffee shops, and the DRC embassy, and learning from Cassandra and Daniel all about the adventures in front of us. The time here has actually been really great for all of us. Cassandra and Daniel get to enjoy different luxuries not available to them in the bush, and Kyle and I get to acclamate to our new continent! Adjusting has been harder than expected... it's just a lot to really take in. New friends (whom we love), new languages, new climate, new food, new lifestyle! It's hard but very exciting.
Prayer requests:
Favor in obtaining our visas Thursday
Ignoring the lies of the enemy and holding firm to Truth, eachother, and Joy
Easy adjustment to Goma and the bush
Increase of faith!
A verse God showed me that I am believing for both Rwanda and Congo:
Psalm 74
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Sunday, February 20, 2011
this is africa
hey everybody!!! we made it!!!
Kyle and I are currently staying in Kigali, Rwanda at a Christian Guest house (like a hotel). We arrived here at about 1:00 pm local time yesterday... after A LOT of travelling. The plane rides were long, but they went by fast and we had a lot of favor with our luggage which was a huge blessing. We were supossed to have to pay extra for our luggage in both dubai and nairobi, and we didn't have to! yayyyy. Another crazy blessing... as soon as we got off the plane in Kigali, we met a bishop who gave us 100 dollars! So the money he gave us is enough for our stay here in Rwanda. We are going to be here a few days while we await our Congo visas. It's a nice transition for us though... getting used to the new culture. Thankfully, Rwanda is a big english speaking country, which is a relatively new thing for the country.
Ok, well this is just a short message to let everyone know we made it! My battery is dying so I must be off.
we'll update soon.
love you all,
Katrina and Kyle
Kyle and I are currently staying in Kigali, Rwanda at a Christian Guest house (like a hotel). We arrived here at about 1:00 pm local time yesterday... after A LOT of travelling. The plane rides were long, but they went by fast and we had a lot of favor with our luggage which was a huge blessing. We were supossed to have to pay extra for our luggage in both dubai and nairobi, and we didn't have to! yayyyy. Another crazy blessing... as soon as we got off the plane in Kigali, we met a bishop who gave us 100 dollars! So the money he gave us is enough for our stay here in Rwanda. We are going to be here a few days while we await our Congo visas. It's a nice transition for us though... getting used to the new culture. Thankfully, Rwanda is a big english speaking country, which is a relatively new thing for the country.
Ok, well this is just a short message to let everyone know we made it! My battery is dying so I must be off.
we'll update soon.
love you all,
Katrina and Kyle
Thursday, February 17, 2011
oh yes one more thing!
One more thing!!!
Kyle and I want to thank everyone who has and is supporting us financially while we're in Africa.
Your support means so much to us! Our journey to the other side of the world definitely would not be possible without your generous donations. so THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU.
We will be emailing all of you updates from our adventures, so you can read about what you are sewing into.
Thanks again,
Katrina and Kyle
Kyle and I want to thank everyone who has and is supporting us financially while we're in Africa.
Your support means so much to us! Our journey to the other side of the world definitely would not be possible without your generous donations. so THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU.
We will be emailing all of you updates from our adventures, so you can read about what you are sewing into.
Thanks again,
Katrina and Kyle
and we're off!
So... after months of planning, praying, packing, waiting... waiting... waiting.... the day is finally here! It's crazy.
And although the day has finally arrived it seems like we're waiting even more. Our flight is not until 8:30 tonight, so we're all packed and there's nothing to do anymore but wait. it's killing me!
haha.
Our itinerary:
Atlanta to Dubai
Dubai to Nairobi
Nairobi to Burundi
Burundi to Kigali!
wow. and that's just plane flights.
Once we're landed in Kigali, Rwanda we have a bus ride to Goma, DRC!! our new home for the next few months.
Kyle and I are beyond excited. We still have no idea what to expect, and that is sort of eating away at me. I just want to know!
With that said, we could sure use a lot of your prayers!
Specific things right now you could pray for:
Travels: that everything goes smoothly and safely. that our luggage all makes it onto the plane once we arrive in Kenya (ha)... and peace. Peace that surpasses all understanding, all nerves, all jitters.
Trust: for supernatural amounts of faith and trust. Knowing and trusting on the words God has spoken to us.
Protection
Provision
Smooth transition into the new country and culture, as well as our new teammates and friends! Cassandra and Daniel. We're so excited to be meeting up with them (finally)!
Ok,
well...
that's all folks.
Next time we'll be writing everyone from Africa!!!
see you soon
And although the day has finally arrived it seems like we're waiting even more. Our flight is not until 8:30 tonight, so we're all packed and there's nothing to do anymore but wait. it's killing me!
haha.
Our itinerary:
Atlanta to Dubai
Dubai to Nairobi
Nairobi to Burundi
Burundi to Kigali!
wow. and that's just plane flights.
Once we're landed in Kigali, Rwanda we have a bus ride to Goma, DRC!! our new home for the next few months.
Kyle and I are beyond excited. We still have no idea what to expect, and that is sort of eating away at me. I just want to know!
With that said, we could sure use a lot of your prayers!
Specific things right now you could pray for:
Travels: that everything goes smoothly and safely. that our luggage all makes it onto the plane once we arrive in Kenya (ha)... and peace. Peace that surpasses all understanding, all nerves, all jitters.
Trust: for supernatural amounts of faith and trust. Knowing and trusting on the words God has spoken to us.
Protection
Provision
Smooth transition into the new country and culture, as well as our new teammates and friends! Cassandra and Daniel. We're so excited to be meeting up with them (finally)!
Ok,
well...
that's all folks.
Next time we'll be writing everyone from Africa!!!
see you soon
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