I just wanted to share some information about the nation of Rwanda and the town of Kabuga.
The location and national flag of Rwanda…
The information below about Rwanda is from CIA World Factbook.
History: Gained independence from Belgium in 1962. Suffered from civil war starting in 1990, culminated in 1994 genocide.
Economy: Poor rural country with 90% of the popualtion engaged in agriculture. Tourism, minerals, coffe and tea are the main exports.
Problems: Overgrazing, poaching, soil erosion, and fighting among ethnic groups.
Capital: Kigali, population 909,000 (2009)
Area: 10,169 square miles, slightly smaller than Maryland
Ethnic Groups​: Hutu – 84%, Tutsi – 15%, Twa – 1%
Languages: Kinyarwanda, French, English, Kiswahili
Religions: Roman Catholic – 56.5%, Protestant – 26%, Adventist – 11.1%, Muslim – 4.6%, Indigenous beliefs – 0.1%, None – 1.7% (2001)
Population: just over 12 million (July 2013 estimate), 24.5% below poverty line (2009 estimate)
Age Structure: 0-14 – 42.3%, 15-24 – 19.1%, 25-54 – 32.2%, 55-64 – 3.9%, > 65 – 2.5% (2013 estimate)
Median Age: 19 (Male – 19, Female – 19)
Urbanization: 19% (2010)
Growth Rate: 2.8% (2012 estimate)
Infant Mortality: 64.5 per 1,000 live births (2012 estimate)
Life Expectancy: 58 (Male – 57, Female – 60)
Literacy Rate: 71.1%
Unemployment rate: Not Available
Governemt Type: Republic: Presidential, Multiparty system
Suffrage: 18, universal
Gross Domestic Product Per Capita: $1,400 (2012 estimate)
Inflation: 8.5% (2012 estimate)
Currency: Ugandan Shilling (2,493/US$1)
Our ministry host for the month is Reverand John, pastor of Victory Mission. My team and I are living in the town of Kabuga, just outside of the capital of Kigali. We will be teaching English to children at the church in the mornings and going door-to-door doing evangelism and praying for the people in the village during the afternoon.
