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Rwanda Stories
|  | | Rwanda Remembers
May 15, 2009
Over 10,000 Compassion-assisted children were lost in the Rwandan genocide. Fifteen years later we continue to stand strong in the country, assisting more than 41,000 children. |
|  | | A Heavy Load
February 25, 2009
Children like Ratifa can't skip chores to play with friends. If Ratifa doesn't take on adult jobs for her family, no one eats. Her mother Malian found hope in Compassion for her daughter to be a child again. |
|  | | Chosen By God
January 15, 2009
Mary understands loss. She survived the genocide in Rwanda. Eight years ago she took in Yamuragiye, who was abandoned. Now the little girl sees a future with the help of Compassion. |
|  | | For Such a Time as This
March 28, 2008
Jackie is not merely content to survive her difficult childhood. She is confident that she will finish high school and go on to college. She says that although she lost the support of her mother, she gained the support of her sponsors, who encourage her in her dreams. |
|  | | A Child Will Lead Them
January 24, 2008
Emmanuel was excited about how God had worked in his life. He received Christ and eagerly shared his faith with his mother, but his enthusiasm was met with cynicism. |
|  | | Living With Hope
May 11, 2006
Iradukunda, who attends a Compassion program in Rwanda, is among the 40 million people around the world living with HIV/AIDS. In the past, an HIV-positive person faced an immediate death sentence. But now people living with HIV can live longer if they get treatment that includes drugs and proper nutrition and diet. |
|  | | Formerly Sponsored Child Becomes Siren for Children in Poverty
October 24, 2005
As a child Pascal Nzabonimpa dreamed about being rescued from a life of extreme poverty. Thanks to Compassion he was. Read his incredible story about how Compassion changed his life. |
|  | | Learning the Language of Love
September 20, 2004
Nine-year-old Vestina Mukeshimana of Rwanda has endured much loss and change. In 1994, the country experienced a genocide that claimed almost one million lives, including Vestina's oldest brother. Soon after the war, her father passed away. Fortunately, Vestina found sponsorship in Compassion Rwanda's child development program. |
|  | | The Houses Love Built
July 9, 2004
Compassion-run summer camps teach Rwandan teens a range of vocational skills, which they put to immediate use building homes for the poor. They also spend time in Bible study, prayer and learning more about their country. |
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