Well, Hello selfless people out there,
For those who do not know me or remember me, let me refresh
your memories.
My name is Kelly McColm, daughter of Michel McColm. My father
and I have been traveling to Rwanda every November, through Ten Talents
International with a team of some wonderful missionaries from different states.
While we are in Rwanda, we share Christmas celebrations with children different
ages. Children we celebrate with include
Ten Talents Rwanda group homes, at Risk children and their families and Imizi
children’s center located about an hour away from the capitol of Rwanda
(Kigali).
Our wonderful missionaries, raise money through friends,
family, and churches to purchase school supplies for the children. These
materials are given in form of a Christmas presents to children. Now, if you
are a child in USA, you may think “what kind of a Christmas present is that”?
well that is actually a huge present for some kids in Rwanda. Let me tell you
why, while here in the states we ask for “silly stuff” for Christmas, some
children not only in Rwanda but some other countries as well, will ask for necessities/basic
needs rather than a “Want” because they do not have the luxury of asking for “Wants”
So briefly that is why we give them school supplies as their
Christmas presents plus a fancy meal shared with caregivers, and us
(missionaries). I will list down what we usually collect to take with us and if
you feel led to help in anyway please let me know.
1.
Backpacks
2.
Shoes
3.
Socks
4.
Underpants
5.
Pens and pencils
6.
Notebooks
7.
A pair of outfit
All these items are put together in backpacks by our missionaries.
names of kids will be then written on each bag. Every child receives one backpack
full of school materials, shoes, and some cloths. We as missionaries we love
doing what we do but we also know that our work would not be possible if it was
not for the kind people that help us through donations and giving.
For those who also know me, know that every year I give
myself a task of raising money to bless some of these kids and their families
in a big way. Although most of my fundraising have been limited to children and
families in Ten Talents Rwanda Programs, this year I would like to extend this
fundraising to Imizi children’s center. Imizi children’s center is an
organization that we have been collaborating with every year we travel to
Rwanda. We love spending time with the boys and their caregivers, listening to
their stories of where they came from and where they are going.
We have also been blessed in big ways with these kids, every
time we’ve visited we have been allowed to share Christ with them and I
personally cannot be more grateful as I love sharing about our savior with everyone
I come in contact with. This year I would like to raise money to buy these boys
some necessities like:
1.
Bedsheets
2.
towels
3.
Shoes (to fit children 4-18 years)
4.
soccer Jerseys
5.
Medical supplies such as bandages, painkillers,
gloves etc.
6.
Bibles (both testaments)
7.
Additionally, I would like to raise about $1200
for a good meal with these kids.
I am so grateful to those who have been helping, donating, praying,
and keeping our mission trips going every year.
We like to give children new cloths and bags and unfortunately,
we will not be able to take used materials, it’s with that sense that ask, if
you will be purchasing anything for us to take please leave the tags on as
things have changed In Rwanda (if you need more information on this please
email me)
I will be creating a Wishlist on amazon since this will be
the best way to get materials to myself or my family. You can also donate though
Ten Talents International Website under the giving page and if you do not mind,
just indicate in the note that it is for Kelly’s fundraising and we will make
sure it was received.
There will be a GoFundMe page.
If you need to know more information you can reach me on my email or Facebook listed below
Kelly Munana McColm (Facebook)
Thank you and enjoy the pictures from our last year’s trip
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| Hope of Purpose girls singing |
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| praise the Lord |
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| Home of Purpose girls with their home mothers |
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| Kevine smiles more than we first brought her into the home |
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| Boys getting in their places to sing! I wonder if "Muzungu" is going to sing with them |
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| doing their rehearsed moves for the song |
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| this is so beautiful! seeing how they love Jesus makes my heart jump |
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| of course we wouldn't end without taking a picture of all the boy in the Home of INNOCENCE WITH THEIR CAREGIVERS |
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| Kevine ans Stacy are cousins and both stay at the Home of Purpose |
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| Stacy was excited to hear that she was going to start school |
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| Denis happy to receive his packpack |
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| Yves is more excited than he looks |
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| Celestin with his big smile! |
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| Amani (translates to Peace) he is working hard in school and doing a good job! |
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| Theogene has graduated in his driving school but still loves to receive his Christmas present in a backpack! |
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| Adrian's smile is contagious |
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| Gaby, soccer coach for the boys! |
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| "we had just eaten" |
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| such heavy backpack! enjoy your present |
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| Mother and daughter |
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| How cute is this ? |
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| Imizi childrens' center |
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| After the meal we she shared about Jesus and our testimonies |
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| getting intros |
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| Rwandan dance by Home of purpose and Home of Innocence |
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| Listening attentively |
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| The team heading to African new life bible church |
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| Praise and worshinp |
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| Getting our praise on! |
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| boys paying attention to the testimonies being shared but our group |
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| They hunger for more! |
