We visited one of our favourite spots yesterday. Cyivugiza!! Pastor Vincent was as gracious a host as ever. We met with one of the cooperatives. - CPRC - Cyivugiza Poverty Reduction Cooperative. We met them several years ago when they were just starting. They are an amazing group. When we met them, they were hand clearing trees in the valley in order for them to cultivate the land. Such amazing strength and work ethic. They told us that they were doing well in agriculture. There are 30 members. They have been able to send their children to school and buy medical insurance with proceeds from their harvests. They still struggle with the acidic soil and they do not have many large animals to help get manure in order to fertilize the soil. So, they are hoping to get more cows to alleviate the problem. Overall, they are an impressive group.
After meeting with the Association, Pastor Vincent took us out to the Parish he will be moving to at the end of August. He is moving to Kibeho parish. Kibeho Parish is a Parish that has not grown since it was started and the land has not been cultivated well. Pastor Vincent is being brought into this Parish in order to help it grow as he did at Cyivugiza.
However, he will still keep his eye on Cyivugiza as he has been promoted to Archdeacon of the area which includes Cyivugiza.
However, he will still keep his eye on Cyivugiza as he has been promoted to Archdeacon of the area which includes Cyivugiza.
The pictures above are pictures of Pastor Vincent's new parish. We have no doubt that the next time we visit him at his new Parish, that we will see many changes.