We are currently working on our support letter. Although Tom will be receiving a small salary from the Rwandan Government and we will be using our savings, we still need to raise about $4,000 each month for our living expenses. This will cover our basic food and utility costs, along with health care insurance (including emergency medical evacuation insurance) and school costs. Labor costs are fairly low in Kigali but products and food are actually relatively expensive because most of there products are imported by air. There are no ports, rail or even good roads into the country.
Tom will also be leaving his job in Rancho Santa Margarita in order to go to Rwanda. This 14 month trip is certainly stretching our faith!
We are excited to be on our way!
6 comments:
You guys rock!
Tom/Lori,
We just rec'd your letter. We are very excited for you. We will certainly keep you in our prayers. We look forward to hearing about the great works God does through you in Rwanda.
May God Bless,
Roger and DeAnna
Tom and Lori,
I'll keep you and your family in our prayers. Let me know if you need any care packages from the States - I'm a care package expert!!
Keep us updated with the Good News.
Debbie Wolff
I just got back from an 8 day mission in Rwanda and had read the article in the Saddleback Valley news in May about your adventure. I'm jealous-Rwanda is awesome! I'll be checking your blog.
J. Steele
Wheeler clan:
As a fellow Rwanda missionary (I was there in 1998) I will be praying for you daily. My sister saw the article in the newspaper and let me know of your impending journey. Rwanda is beautiful. You will be blessed. I'll be keeping an eye on your blog over the months. I know the Lord has already paved the way for you.
Yours in the Household of God,
Cindy Drennan
St. James Anglican Church
Newport Beach, CA
Tom, Lori and Kids:
As I write this you are still "in the air" on your way to Rwanda. When you felt overwhelmed with the packing and details of moving - everything was already set in place for your arrival in Kigali! God has a unique plan for your guys and I am excited to watch it unfold! I am also grateful that He placed me here for such a time as this to be a part of your send-off.
Keep up the blog Hanna! I can't wait to hear all about it!
Take care and God Bless!
Carole Langford
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