News From A Partnership In Caring

A Partnership in Caring Volunteers visit Eric and Fabrice

A Partnership in Caring volunteers visited with Eric and Fabrice in Gatagara, Rwanda today. Eric is in P2 (second grade) and Fabrice in P1. Eric is very bright, can eat and write with his feet (born without arms). Fabrice’s speech is limited, but improving, and he is learning independent living skills. They seem very happy there and can stay until they finish their schooling. We also support Fabrice’s family consisting of 3 siblings, one older and two younger.

Please consider donating to APIC at apic.rwanda@gmail.com.

A Partnership In Caring Volunteers in Rwanda

A Partnership in Caring volunteers are currently in Rwanda.

There continues to be much needed support for health care supplies such as beds, wheelchairs, etc. APIC has recently purchased two hospital beds, five wheelchairs and two privacy screens.

Fabrice’s mother and three siblings live in extreme poverty. Financial donations to support this family are greatly appreciated.

Donations in support for Fabrice’s family can be sent via e-transfer to apic.rwanda@gmail.com. Please send your security question/answer for e-transfers to mvanvonderen@yahoo.com. Contributions can also be sent by mail to A Partnership in Caring, c/o Dr. Carolyn Rideout, PO Box 1652, Station Main, Antigonish, NS B2G 2L8. Thank you for your ongoing support.

To learn more about our projects, visit www.apartnershipincaring.ca.

A Partnership in Caring Volunteers to Return to Rwanda

Happy New Year! A Partnership in Caring volunteers are returning to Rwanda. APIC continues to support projects in Rwanda, and your donations are greatly appreciated. We continue to support Fabrice and Eric in addressing their specific needs. Both have made great improvements.

Support to ADAR, a program for persons with disabilities, continues with a focus on medical needs.

Another area of focus for APIC is rural health centres and education for vulnerable students.

To donate, e-transfer to apic.rwanda@gmail.com. Please send your security question/answer for e-transfers to mvanvonderen@yahoo.com. Contributions can also be sent by mail to A Partnership in Caring, c/o Dr. Carolyn Rideout, PO Box 1652, Station Main, Antigonish, NS B2G 2L8. Thank you for your ongoing support.

To learn more about our projects, visit our Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/apartnershipincaring/

A Partnership in Caring purchases Birthing Bed for Health Centre, Commode for Retired Sisters

A Partnership in Caring  volunteers purchased a much needed birthing bed for the Kabuga health Center.  The old birthing bed is in very bad shape.  The Kabuga Health Center is one of the centres that is owned and run by the Benebikiri Sisters.

Also purchased a commode for use at the Abadacogora House, the residence for retired Sisters in Kabuga

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A Partnership in Caring Volunteers Visit Saint Bernadette School

We received this update from A Partnership in Caring (APIC) volunteer Maria van Vonderen. Today Maria and fellow APIC volunteer Carolyn Rideout visited SAVE, one of the first Catholic missions in Rwanda. It is also home to the Mother House of the Benebikira Sisters. It is just few kilometres north of Butare in southern Rwanda:

Visited the Saint Bernadette School in SAVE.

It is the oldest school in the country with over 800 students.

Met with 11 students who receive funding to attend school.

They were very engaging and curious about life in Canada.

To learn more about Saint Bernadette School, follow this link to their web site: https://gssbsave.org/