“Pr. John will not sing his own praises, but this work is exactly what Rwanda needs. No one else is doing this like he is.”
- Dr. Damascene Ntawukuliryayo, Former President of the Senate
Santa Clara Engineering Students Team Up with Nyange Leaders to Test a Tile-Press
Dorosella and the women of the cooperative were excited to work with Engineers Without Borders students to assemble and test a new tile-press, which will reduce the labor needed to shape roofing tiles. One quiet woman, Mediatrice, took the wrench…
PICO-Rwanda’s Rusomo Leaders Are Laying the Foundation for a New Organization and a New Health Clinic
With training provided by Pr. John, leaders in Rusomo have completed more than 165 one-to-one conversations which affirmed the need and vision for a health clinic. This young, motivated leadership group wants to be involved in every aspect of constructing…
Amazing! New Organizing Project in Rusumo Is Already Starting to Build a Health Clinic
In June, Pr. John met the people in Rusumo and heard stories about their need for a health clinic. This month they have already begun construction! For decades, refugees travelled through Rusumo to and from Tanzania. There has been no…
Specioza Helps Bring a Disease Prevention Center to Mumeya
Because Specioza exercised her power representing her community, a new Disease Prevention Center is being constructed in Mumeya. At a Kirehe District health meeting, Specioza questioned officials who were planning on putting the center in a location that was not…
Electricity Comes to Mumeya
Until now the lab technician at the Mumeya hoped the sunlight would come in the window just right so he could see the medical samples under his microscope. Now he will be able to turn on the lights to see…
Lutheran Bishop Shares Perspective on PICO Rwanda
Mark Holmerud, Lutheran Bishop of the Sierra Pacific Synod, and a delegation of clergy and lay leaders, witnessed the dedication of the Rwanagana Lutheran School science building. They also visited PICO Rwanda organizing projects across the country to support the…
Nyange Women Partner with Universities to Make Roofing Tiles
Excitement was the rule of the day as Nyange leaders gathered to skype with engineers in the US to learn about a possible partnership to make and bake roofing tiles. PICO Rwanda is developing collaborative relationships between the people of…
Pr. John Elected Assistant to the Bishop for the Lutheran Church of Rwanda
Recognizing Pr. John’s role in the formation and growth of the Lutheran Church in Rwanda, church leaders overwhelmingly elected him to the position of Assistant to the Bishop. “People recognize that organizing is the key to developing and sustaining the…
2015 Year in Review: Lights Come to Mumeya
Seven years ago, Specioza adopted a little girl named Pico when her mother died in childbirth. It took Mumeya leaders 10 years to finish their health clinic. This year, they brought electricity to the clinic and the 10 surrounding villages…