HOPE RWANDA - 100 DAYS OF HOPE - April 7th– July 15th 2006

In 1994 for 100 days the streets of Rwanda ran red with rivers of blood. More than one million innocent men, women and children were systematically slaughtered by machete’s one at time. The speed and ferocity with which the violence took place is nothing short of 100 days of horror in the history of this great nation.

In April 2004 while Mark and Darlene Zschech and their family were on a missions trip to Africa, they learned the horrific recent history and current situation of the beautiful country of Rwanda and its people.

While Rwanda is moving forward from this dark moment of history, it's people still carry the physical, emotional and spiritual scars of being forgotten in their most desperate time of need. With this knowledge Mark and Darlene found it impossible to be passive about helping their Rwandan brothers and sisters. In 1 John 3:17 the Bible urges Christians to outwork the love of God by assisting those in need. The Rwandan people may have been forgotten in the past, but Hope Rwanda is a great opportunity for the Global Church to take action and bring hope in Christ.

Why Hope Rwanda?
The genocide has left an indelible imprint of suffering and pain that is still unresolved:

• Orphans: 15% of children are orphans because of the genocide
• Aids: 2% of the population are HIV orphans because of the genocide
• Women: 250,000 were raped during the genocide
• Life Expectancy: Is 39 years
• Income: 85% of the population live on less than $2 a day

How will we bring Hope to Rwanda?

• Building: Schools, homes, wells, orphanages
• Medical: Immunisation, open heart surgery, dental
• Supplies: Educational, building, medical, food, bicycles, bibles, every day essential items
• Education Aids: nutrition, hygiene, micro-enterprise development, leadership
• Training: Teachers, nurses, builders, Pastors, doctors, business leaders, youth workers, musicians
• Supporting: Churches and humanitarian groups already working in Rwanda
• Caring: For widows, orphans, prostitutes, prisoners and those without hope
• Co-ordinating: Individuals and organisations initiating projects within the 100 day focus

When is Hope Rwanda?
April 7th– July 15th 2006

More information here:
http://www.hoperwanda.org