Feeling much better today we were off to two more Esther Home visits. We arrived in Gasabo district before noon to visit with Patience’s family. Patience’s father was a solider who was lost serving his country. Patience’s stepfather and young brother greeted us. Her youngest brother was just released from the hospital after seven days battling malaria and a disgestive bacteria. He is doing better now and we are so thankful. Patience’s mother made her way from work to visit us shortly after we arrived; along with her sister and another younger brother. A family affair it was. We visited for a long time and enjoyed getting to know about their lives and the difference that they are making in their small community. They do not have much but manage to find enough to share. Patience’s mother makes pooridge and serves the poorest of the poor in her community so they do not go without food. They also collected and saved enough funds to sponsor six families with health care coverage. This is a family with a big heart of giving and taking care of their own. They truly were inspirational and very grateful for the opportunities provided for their daughter.
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