WHERE IN THE WORLD IS ASHLEY: Kigali, Rwanda
WHAT IS GOD DOING HERE? In Rwanda’s history there has been a
series of massacres leading up to 1994 (only 18 years ago) to a genocide
killing about 800,000 people. We got the privilege of visiting the genocide museum where
we read memoirs, saw pictures, watched videos, and saw artifacts of those who
were massacred in the civil war. To think that everyone we meet over the age of
18years old probably has some sort of memory from the war, is heartbreaking.
series of massacres leading up to 1994 (only 18 years ago) to a genocide
killing about 800,000 people. We got the privilege of visiting the genocide museum where
we read memoirs, saw pictures, watched videos, and saw artifacts of those who
were massacred in the civil war. To think that everyone we meet over the age of
18years old probably has some sort of memory from the war, is heartbreaking.
One day in ministry,
I had the honor to meet a woman who shared with her story about how 4 out of 5
of her children were murdered during the war. Then we met with her only
daughter alive who is now 20years old. The pain of this war is fresh and brings
tears to everyone’s eyes when remembered. But it is amazing… these people are
SO JOYFUL. Entering into Rwanda, there certainly is a “joyful noise�. People attend church many times a week, some
every night, to bring praise and worship of thanksgiving to God. They have
found hope, joy, and comfort in the only One who can truly give it. Despite all
their pain, they are so thankful and loving. God is here. His presence is felt.
I had the honor to meet a woman who shared with her story about how 4 out of 5
of her children were murdered during the war. Then we met with her only
daughter alive who is now 20years old. The pain of this war is fresh and brings
tears to everyone’s eyes when remembered. But it is amazing… these people are
SO JOYFUL. Entering into Rwanda, there certainly is a “joyful noise�. People attend church many times a week, some
every night, to bring praise and worship of thanksgiving to God. They have
found hope, joy, and comfort in the only One who can truly give it. Despite all
their pain, they are so thankful and loving. God is here. His presence is felt.
UPDATE ON ME: I’m on
a new team! Entering into Rwanda I got switched into a new team; all of which
people I adore and love. Stay tuned for my blog on my teammates and our team
name!
a new team! Entering into Rwanda I got switched into a new team; all of which
people I adore and love. Stay tuned for my blog on my teammates and our team
name!
Finances: I am currently at $10,585 and need to be at $14,00
BY MARCH 1, 2012.This means that I am still in need of about $4200 by March 1st in
order to stay on the race with
my team and squad..
Please pray with me and my teammates that the necessary
money will come in so that we can stay out here on the Race.
If you, or any one you know
would like to give a financial donation, please follow this dynapay link
and fill out as followed, indicating in the “individual to support� box my full
name “Ashley Holcomb�.
would like to give a financial donation, please follow this dynapay link
and fill out as followed, indicating in the “individual to support� box my full
name “Ashley Holcomb�.
Thank you so much for all your continual prayers,
encouragement, and support. I absolutely adore hearing from you, so please feel
free to send a message at any time 🙂
encouragement, and support. I absolutely adore hearing from you, so please feel
free to send a message at any time 🙂
