Our firstĀ a peace of lifeĀ workshop in Rwanda was all about fun. Many songs and dancesĀ by children and youth living in child-headed households officially opened this special event held the last week of November in a remote village in the Kibungo region.Ā Expecting around 160Ā children and youth, over 270 showed up, some walking long distances to …
a peace of an orphan’s life
Home Alone - in Rwanda.Ā This photo was taken by Laura, a friendĀ who hasĀ been working on a unique project among orphans. An alarmingly high number of children are living on the streets and in child/youth-headed households in Rwanda. It's estimated that at least 20% (some propose as high as 30%) of all of the children in …
a shout out for peace
Well, it came and went, barely a ripple in the media. Did you know thatĀ Sept. 21 wasĀ International Day of Peace? A lot of change has been going on, but it seems to remain a whisper in the grassroots. Mostly things youāll never hear about unless it all goes wrong, erupts into conflict and violence. How …
A Peace of Life 