Wild at Heart...Random Acts of Kindness

Today was a special day. Cyprien and I rented a Matatu (minibus) for the sole purpose to drive back and forth from Kigali to Byumba town and HELP people who had heavy loads, or anyone God put on our hearts, and we brought our 10 (almost elven) year old sons, Mikey and Treasure or (T1)
Mikey spotted a street boy living under some stairs, and he bought this cool handmade toy. I taught him REVERSE negotiation...the boy wanted 1000 francs, and Mike gave him 2ooo francs, just for fun!
Here T1 and Mike are in a shop where we helped Josepha's husband get Sewing machine lessons from a professional, and at the same shop...
We were fine tuning a bicycle for a group of orphans sponsored by Stephanie and Matt Smith. This bike is going to be used for the oldest boy orphan, Celestine, to start a transport business! 

Wild Hearts...Random Acts of Kindess

Here the boys are with Cyp in the Sewing machine shop. They watched us follow up on the R.A.K. we did with Josepha and Simon...who needed lessons on the fancy sewing machine so he could teach Josepha...

Then we suprised Josepha AGAIN! We brought her 2 comfy mattresses, and a much needed mosquito net... 

Wild Hearts...Random Acts of Kindness

Our first road "VICTIMS" 5 people, 2 ladies and 3 men carrying large loads, were convinced to come in our matatu...
"Need any help dad"
WOW! These ladies were desperate.
I now know why they were both trying to pick up this bag...it was heavy! 

Wild at Heart...Random Acts of Kindness

This was the first crew we helped out.
Everyone got a fresh bottle of water.
They were very ready for some clean water!
Wow...this is nice!

Wild Hearts...Random Acts of Kindness

Next...Cyprien asked if they had ever GOT PAID to ride in a mutatu!
There was much unbelief.

And a lot of joy. We told each of them that Jesus loved them so much. We told them that a worker was worthy of their hire, and they had been working so hard this day to get their products to a market, and had not any transportation. 

Wild Hearts...Random Acts of Kindness

We made new friends today, and touched lives in the name of Christ.
I was so proud of Mike and T1, they really participated.
"I bought these sweet potatoes at the market, not knowing what to make with them, because I had no money for anything else, now I am going to buy some beans for my 5 children and my wife! Thank you!"
T1 shared his juice with this stranger, and he was very grateful. OH MY GOODDDINESS! 

Wild Hearts...Boys Turn to Pick

See the young girls with straps for heavy bags on their foreheads? Well T1 and Mike would have none of it! They said "Dad, pull over the matatu!"
I mean these were heavy bags.
Teamwork.
Nice work Treasure! 

Wild Hearts...Rwanda Acts of Kindness

 

Wild Hearts...Random acts of Kindness

Another "victim" in shock!
Stephanie and Matt Smith's bike delivery. That is Celestine in the Green shirt with sister Regine.

I gave him his first job! 300 francs to carry a mattress for Sarafena (Petrovic's) on his new bike to her home and deliver it. He was very very happy. 

Wild Hearts...Random Acts of Kindness

Our next "victims" were a group of women who had waited 4 hours for some form of transportation to sell their goods in Kigali. There were 10 of them.
So much shock as Treasure handed out 1000 francs to all 10 ladies for all their hard work that morning.
I swear, we must have picked up a choir or something, because the women began to sing, literally 7 songs to praise God.
I told the ladies to remember this day as a sign that God knew their names, and he cared about 10 women waiting for a ride in Rwanda...they all cheered very loud. I told them when times were tough to think of today and how we were all new friends in Christ.