Happy New Year to you and your families! Here in Rwanda it is the “biggest” night of the whole year. They are celebrating with all night church gatherings, feasts, and fireworks from the local soccer stadium. It will be a quiet night at the Bauman’s, however, reflecting how truly wild and wonderful 2005 has been for us…I just love this picture… it is one of our Umuyco “Mothers of Light” showing Kevin, the Mission Director for USAID (United States Agency for International Development), and Jean Paul, World Relief Programs Director, the growth chart for her child in the nutrition program. (Naturally, Stephan is behind the camera J). These women are my HEROES! Through the program, they are empowered to be change agents in their families and community for child health. With grace and humility, these ladies gave examples of this community-based program that has doubled the number of children receiving vaccinations, just about eliminated malaria, and reduced by 50% the number of malnourished children—all for 24,025 kids! Even the US Government is impressed with these stats!
We are so grateful for our calling here in Rwanda. May the poverty, pain, and suffering of Africa see the beginning of its end this year in 2006…
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