Jelsma Family

Kigali, Rwanda

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The Jelsmas have been serving in Kigali, Rwanda since October 2008. They are working to set up and run the medical clinic that Cedar Grove is helping to build with CLA of Rwanda as well as being involved in teaching ministries in farming and primary health care.

Jocelyn Midwife Article in "The Diva" Magazine!

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Prayer Requests

1. PRENATAL MINISTRY beginning in Nyabisindu (where the grenade killed 2 and injured many) in a few weeks.

• volunteers needed for this.
• details to still needed to come together for this.
• Thanks to God for the official permit to do the student prenatal ministry.

2. CLINIC REQUESTS

• for good progress in the construction.
• finances to finish this project ($2-300,000 including equipment and ambulance) needed.

Praise God:

Richard was given the opportunity to spearhead a project in Busanza with Mercy Ministries to raise maize and offer employment to the people living in Mercy Homes as well as to local people.  Please pray that the Lord of the Harvest will bless their hard work.

For the support of our mentors Hans and Margo.  They are meeting with us bi-weekly and are a great encouragement to us.

God's faithfulness for the last year and four months as we have planted our family and our hearts in Rwanda.

Please Pray:

April is the month of mourning the genocide, that God would be near the broken hearted and bring hope, healing and reconciliation to the people of Rwanda.  Please pray for us as we grieve with people we love and care for.

In May we are launching Community Health Evangelism training in Nyabasindu, a slum area in Kigali.  Pray that God's Kingdom would be advanced and people equipped to reach out in their neighborhoods.

That  Richard would have continued wisdom regarding the next steps for the HWC.  That Richard would not grow discouraged in the waiting.

For God's presence and peace to be in our home and in our relationships.  When things are stressful, that we ask God for wisdom and courage to walk where He leads us!

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