First two days!

Well, today was my first full day in Kigali!

We arrived yesterday afternoon after flying from Little Rock to Detroit to DC to Rome to Addis Ababa to Nairobi and finally to Kigali!

After we got off the plane, I was the first person to walk to the baggage claim station. I looked over to my right and noticed a family that looked like the Jenkins family. The Jenkins are some CoC missionaries who are members of the KICS board and our hosts for the next 6 months. I waved to them and they walked over to me only to say. "We thought you were coming on Tuesday! We just got off the plane from Nairobi! What are you doing here?" Coincidence? Luck? I doubt it!

On Friday afternoon the missionary community swims together at a local Hotel. The Jenkins took us to the Hotel to meet the families we will be working with. What a great experience. We met so many awesome families involved in anything from orphanage work, micro loan banking, trauma counseling, Embassy construction, law education and well known organizations like Compassion International. I even met a famiy who recently moved from Little Rock. There were several young couples. Most of these families will be sending there children to our school. Rwanda truly has a unique gathering of workers! Everyone I met today is involved in such awesome activities. I sense that everyone has a heart for approaching Rwanda holistically by meeting physical, emotional and spiritual needs.

I am so excited about serving these families by teaching their children.

After meeting 10-15 families and their kids, the Jenkins took Kyla and I out for dinner. We sat and talked about the history of Rwanda, her people, and the vision for KICS.

Today, Kyle and Luz Beard came over to the house for lunch. The Beards have two young children and recently moved to Rwanda to join the mission team. Kyle has just been named the Head Coach for Rwanda's ladies soccer team. He is using his passion for sports to serve Rwanda.

Later, Jana Jenkins and another lady in town took Kyla and I out to see the school house. What an adorable and great facility. The building is yellow and has several rooms that will be used for each grade cluster. The school sits up high on a hill in the city. The view is of the city and some farm land in the valley. A great view. I love the school a lot!

We participated in a lot of "teacher talk" and made plans to get the school ready for opening day on September 15.

I am adjusting to urban African life. A life much different that living in the village in Kenya. I am very impressed with Kigali. The city is super clean, safe and beautiful. In fact, the Rwandan government just issued a no motorbike rule. Today was the last Saturday of the month. On the last Saturday, driving and working are prohibited until 12 noon. During the morning citizens are required to clean the area around their business and house. Pretty great!

Rainy season will begin soon and the trees and grass will ignite in bright and deep greens!

Thank you for your prayers.

Please pray that...

1. Kyla and I will settle into our new home, city and environment with ease.
2. KICS will spend the next 3 weeks in good preparation.
3. I will find my place in Kigali and in ministry.
4. My class will be a community and I will provide them with worthy instruction.


Love you all, Amanda

PS I am seven hours ahead of Central Time.

Here are my contacts:

Amanda Moore
c/o Dave Jenkins
B.P. 6612
Kigali, Rwanda

SKYPE / AIM / I-CHAT username: missamandamo

Phone number: 501-588-2287
I purchased a local area code using SKYPE. Call anytime or anywhere for the price of a local call!

I'll send photos soon!