House four is on its way to completion at the Hope Centre in Burundi. The country is a peace for the first time in 14 years and life is beginning to hold some hope for the children. The pictures show the children getting on with some chores around the compound. Clearing up and sweeping the area surrounding the homes. Children who have lost everything including every member of their family can now see the opportunities that lie before them. It is important for them to learn how to look after themselves. It is important that they learn skills for self sustaining life. Mission international may not be around forever. Pastor leonard and the workers at the Hope Centre have received the message that no-one at the can expect to be looked after all of their lives. There is work to be done, there is a country to rebuild, there is afuture to look forward to.
Of course chores are not the only agenda for the children. Some have school work to do, homework and projects or assignments to work on and so life is never dull.
Please continue to pray for this large and extended family. National elections are coming up in July 2010, these times can be worrying in a fragile democracy such as in vogue in Burundi. Many political factions hope to draw young people into conflict and civil unrest as they try to gain power and influence in government. Please pray that none of the youth in Burundi are deceived by those bent on violence and bloodshed.
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