"Whatever you have done for the least of these, you have done for me." Matthew 25:40

Sonrise High School has a beautiful new building that was completed several months ago and proudly sits adjacent to the main road with a welcoming new entrance. There is only one thing that stands in the way of the students occupying it and putting it to great use…..furniture. This new building is meant to provide science laboratories, art and music rooms, additional classrooms for the older students, new space for computer labs, etc. Right now, the students have no space for science labs, which inhibits their hands-on and practical learning. With the increasing number of students, many of the classes have outgrown the small classrooms. I have one class with over 70 students crammed in a tiny classroom, in which four students often sit in a desk meant for two. The students and staff are so excited about the new building; however, no one knows when they will actually be able to use it. The designated funds ran out before the furniture was able to be bought.

This is not meant to be a plea for money…(although it looks like it, smells like it, tastes like it….so it is:) However, I have had so many people ask me how they can help and contribute to what I am doing here in Rwanda. I cannot think of a more meaningful contribution than to help increase these students’ education through allowing them access to an environment conducive to learning. If you have read some of my previous posts, you will recall how serious these students are about their education. They have such a strong desire to succeed and become something in this world, and they know that education is the key to unlock their potential. I can assure you that this contribution will make a difference for many years to come. We need around $45,000 to fully furnish the building and have already received some donations to get us started. My goal is to have the new building open and ready to be used by the students when they come back for the new school year in January. One of the students told me that they are wanting to have President Kagame, the President of Rwanda, come when they officially open the new building. Help me make this possible!

If you feel led to give to this cause, you can send a tax-deductable donation made payable to Bridge2Rwanda and designated to go towards the Sonrise Furniture Fund.
Please send to the following address:
Bridge2Rwanda
1818 N. Taylor St., #322
Little Rock, AR 72207

Thank you from the students and staff at Sonrise!!