True Vineyard Ministries
has grown from employing 10 women in 2008 to our current total of 35 in 2013. Last year, we were able to move our sheep to
a larger piece of land in the nearby community of Kinigi. This move allows for
a larger, healthier flock and greater wool supply, which means sustainability
for our ministry to continue the employment of widows forgotten by the rest of
the world.
It also means a new
vacancy on the small piece of land we already own in Susa Village, a place
where 3 years ago we began to plan for the building of our permanent work
facility, the Gihunga Center. Gihunga
is a Kinyarwanda word for “cultivate,” which is what we desire to see in the
lives of the widows and in the surrounding Susa community.
Susa Village consists of
government housing designed to house widows and orphan-headed households. These
families have very limited opportunities for employment, healthcare and
education. Susa Village is where 80% of the TVM employees reside. As the ministry
grows, it is highly probable that future employees will also come from this
village.
Over the past 5 years,
TVM has expanded significantly. Because of this, we have outgrown our current
workspace. I’m very happy to announce
that on April 24th, we were awarded a $12,000 grant to be applied towards the first phase of construction for our Gihunga Center! The total estimated cost of this phase is $23,567. Completed
construction of both phases is estimated at $41,731 but we can move into the
new facility once the first phase is completed.
It is very much our
desire and prayer that you would join with us by partnering in the first phase
of construction for the new center, which we hope to begin in June. We cannot
begin until we have raised an additional $11,567. With your prayerful and
financial support, we can continue to be part of the healing transformation of
these widows and their families.
Thank you so much for
your financial consideration of this important step in the life of True
Vineyard Ministries in Rwanda. If you choose to support this effort, you may
make a designated contribution on our secure giving page, where a categorical
breakdown of the building estimate is listed.
As each area of funding is met, we will remove it from the funding needs
list. There is no gift too small as we set out to transform a community. Should
we raise more than our initial goal, funding will be put towards the second
phase of construction and then to areas of greatest need.
We will be posting
regular reports on funding received and our building progress!
Many blessings,
Diana Wiley
Executive Director
