I’ve Fallen in Love…

Yes it’s true, I denied that it would happen on The Race, but it did. His name
is Emma short for Emmanuel. He’s about 4 ft and 60 lbs. He’s 8 years old
and one of the smartest little guys I’ve ever met (minus my brother of course). He probably has the
best English out of most of the Rwandans we’ve been around and he can speak French even better.
His mother died in 2005 from HIV and he is left with his grandmother
(who is also HIV positive) and brother Derrick who is 20 yrs old. His
father is alive but has other wives and was beating them and forcing
them to sell things on the street for money. They were deprived of an
education and now are about 2 yrs behind in classes. Themselves along
with their grandma and other orphaned cousins live with their aunt and
uncle the same couple who has so graciously housed and fed us all this
month.
I’m crying as I write this because my heart breaks when I think about
leaving this family that I have come to love so much and thinking about
what Emma has gone through and what is yet to come for him hurts. It
sucks and it’s not fair. I have cried for this little guy more then I
have for anything else this whole trip.
Tomorrow I’m going to set up a western union account so I can wire money
to pay for his school fees. It is something that God put on my heart
since the second or third day we were here. It’s quite a commitment but
following God always is. I don’t really have the money or no where the
money is going to come from but God will provide. If feel called to help me make his education possible let me know, I’m starting a savings account for him and will be sending money before each term.
Please pray for Emma and his family.
Peace and Love,
Sandy