On the search... yes!

We are "On the search" as I would like to say to choose our land from the government to build the projects! Picture above is the land we looked at yesterday in Bukeye that is relatively flat on a mountain top. It has valleys on 3 sides of it and its size is about 4 hectors (approx. 10 acres in US terms!). We are choosing from a few different lands offered as we will look at the surrounding needs along with a land that is accessible for building purposes. I have to admit.. its a bit exciting partaking step by step in the process to work over here!

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Many may ask: "Can the land be seized again by the government; and how can you be confident that the land will really become yours?" For all NGO's here in Burundi, part of the partnership includes the government providing land and the (Non Governmental Organization) proving the projects and financement to execute them. They give you approx a 2 year period after you get the deed to begin your work on the land and if for some reason you don't begin working... they make it clear from the beginning that the land can be given to another who needs it if you don't use it for what you promised to do. They are happy and consistent to give land as International Projects = Local Development on all levels. We are gaining ground day by day and within the coming month hope to see the beginning of what has tarried for quite some time: our first home for orphaned and abandoned children!

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What does this mean? It means lives will be changed and given a hope. It means afraid and hurting children will be put in a nice warm bed, with a full stomach and a quite voice whispering I love you and sweet dreams. It means that these children will be able to see a future for them; a future to be healed and restored and to do what they were created to do. It means as a child they will no longer have to worry about what small food they can collect to feed their siblings or fear the cold nights. It means their cries were heard. Will you respond to the cries of a child today? You can make a difference. All our love...