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A Real Success Story: Jean Claude Manishimwe
Jean Claude
was the first child sponsored in Abana B'Umwami. In
essence, he is the reason the foundation was started in the
first place! Pastor Francis had a burden for the needy
children in his community, and so he decided to help this one
boy. From there, the program has grown into what it is
today.
 Jean
Claude began school when he was 15 years old--he was enrolled in
Primary 1 (first grade). He is now, at age 20, in Primary
5. Being so much older than the rest of the students
in his class has at times been humiliating for him, but Jean
Claude has managed to excel and has been ranked in the top three
of his class every year. He is an incredibly hard-working
and dedicated student.
Pastor Francis congratulates Jean Claude on his impressive
report card!
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We
were saddened to hear of the sudden passing of Pastor
Leonard this weekend. After 3 days of illness, he was
taken home to be with the Lord. The community is
speculating that he was poisoned by local fishermen over a
dispute they were having with him. Pastor Leonard, who
oversees the village church we visited a few weeks ago, leaves a
wife and six children. Please pray for them as they grieve
and struggle to understand God's plan for their future.
Pastor Leonard
and his wife