A Ministry Giving Hope in Rwanda - FPC’s Support of a Life-Giving Program

Dorcas – another name for Tabitha in the Bible – was known for her good works and acts of mercy, sewing clothes for the poor. 

The Sunday school class in the Presbyterian Church of Remera, Rwanda has chosen “Dorcas” as the name of their youth group.  This group of young people ministers to the patients in Remera- Rukoma Hospital by feeding them, singing to them and loving them through their ministry.  Please take a look at the videos and pictures of this beautiful group of young people and the patients and families that they are serving each week!  

Our church in Clarksville has been supporting this mission by providing 2 grants of $2,500 each for food for the hospital patients and families. The hospital does not have a cafeteria and families have to provide their own food for patients. This is one more way your giving helps people around the world!

Here is a letter to our congregation from the group’s leader, Helen Munyanziza:  

The gospel of our Lord Jesus is to be preached in word and deeds! We, the children’s Sunday school, at the EPR Mwirute are so grateful for the support we receive to follow our call from the Lord to be his feet and hands at the Remera-Rukoma Hospital visiting, preaching, singing and tending to physical needs by feeding patients who would otherwise go hungry. When we started our work, our parents helped gather some food in small ways. Our congregation did the same and for several years now, with the help of Legacy Mission Village and FPC Clarksville, both from USA, we maintained our regular weekly feeding for patients at Hospital. What a joy it is to obey our Lord even when you think the call is impossible! He is the Lord of possibilities and we are so grateful for all your support. Each week, hundreds of patients are fed physically and preached the word that gives life to the soul! We have seen God working and we are also strengthened in our faith. We are the Dorcas Ministry and we love and appreciate you for everything you have poured in us by love! Friends at FPC Clarksville, it’s been a long time since your last visit! We understand Covid 19 was in the way but it is good now and people can travel. We invite you to come and minister with us! We hope you will consider visiting Rwanda soon. We have missed you!

On behalf of Dorcas Ministry
Helen Munyanziza