Peace

Over the past few months I've had the rewarding opportunity to work with this group of women. They call themselves Amahoro Ava M'wijuru which, in Kirundi, means Peace from Above. These five ladies meet each day for fellowship and to sew together to support their families and to be an agent for peace in their communities. The parent organization, Amani Ya Juu, is based in Kenya but there are satellite groups in several African countries. To learn more about the organization you can visit their website by clicking here.

Goreth, Lydia, Anastasie, and Liviane with some of the fruits of their labor.

Goreth & Evariste

Goreth leads the group and they also meet daily in her and her husband Evariste's home. They have six beautiful children: Sifa, Ula, Laila, Ecko, Duncan, and Kefa. Despite the language barrier (Goreth speaks only a little English, and I speak even less Kirundi) she has become one of my dearest friends here.  She is just one year older than me and she even shares my love for shoes.  We've laughed together, cried together, prayed together, sung together...Goreth is a gift.