I bought a GOAT!! Well, sorta.

I LOVE mail days like this!! Here's a letter that came today. Written by Vestine, our 19 year old 'daughter' who lives in Rwanda.

01/20/12

My beloved sponsor, I am greeting you in the name of Jesus Christ that how are you? I am also well fine with all my family.  We would like to know alla bout you but we hope that you are well fine. In Rwanda we have rainfall with little sunshine. What climate do you have nowadays?

Thank you so much, the gift of Christmas ($) ?4.96F.  I bought a goat from it. I am now in Senior 2 and I am performing well, continue to pray for me.

I like to pray so much and I am in choir called “the friend of Jesus.” Greet for me- Dan, Hunter, Caleb that praise Jesus. Even my mum is also greeting you. I thank you so much for the gift of Christmas which is equivalent to 8.977F. We bought:

Meat for = 3000F

Cassana flour = 2400F

Irish Potatoes=2400F

Onions- 1000F

Packet of cakes= 500F

And I gave 775F into the house of God (church)

I dedicate to you a song number 224 in the book of songs of praising God. I wish you all God’s blessings and happy new year of 2012.

M. Vestine

(Soo.. who has this Rwandan book so that I can hear this song?)

-Julie

Letter Day! From Vestine

Dated 10/23/2010 (recieved November 27th)

Dear Dan & Julie,

My beloved parents, how are you doing? I am also doing well and my family also is fine. I am now studying in primary six (6) class and I am 17 years old. When I am at home I like cleaning, cooking, and fetching water, then after I play with other children.

I also attend sunday school always and I sing in the children's church choir.

My studies are going on well. My best subjects are mathematics and English. I thank you for being my parents. i will be your good child. My family members send you greetings in Jesus name. May God bless you.

Dedication: Read Isiah 40: 29-31

and along No. 60 from my hymn book. (I'd love to know what this is!)


M. Vestine


Isaiah 40: 29-31 reads
He gives strength to the weary
and increases the power of the weak.
30 Even youths grow tired and weary,
and young men stumble and fall;
31 but those who hope in the LORD
will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint.



She also drew me a picture. The first picture I've recieved from any of the kids! :)
She drew a flower (Says Ururabo)
Another flowers (Says Akarabo)
A bible with a flower (?) (Says Bibilia)
and a bird (says inyoni)