St Matthew's School: In 2009 three new classrooms and a library were completed to support a change in policy. This dictated that all primary schools in Rwanda have to add what were the first three years of secondary to their schools, which will be called Senior 1 to 3 or Middle Schools. A sum of £160,000 was raised to finance this project, which was completed by Janurary 2010 to be ready for P6 students to start the school term. A new administration block, detatched house for four teachers and a security wall have also been completed. 
Gashirabwoba: The Diocese of Cyangugu was given a large plot of land at Gashirabwoba covered with eucalyptus trees to build a school. Although 13 trees had to be removed from the school, this was compensated by the plantation of a tree nursery with hundreds of young trees of several varieties. The Rwanda Government were pleased with the six classrooms built on the land that they gave to the church. Gashirabwoba is one of several new schools that have been built with LBMT/Daily Telegraph Appeal funds. A school with 10 classrooms was built in Bweyeye and in Rasano the largest school was constructed for 1,200 children. more project news > |
Shalom Guest House, Butare: Opened July 2008, the Guest House is now generating income for the diocese and has received teams from the USA sent by Rick Warren as well as Mission Teams through Charles Semwaga. It provides a high standard of cleanliness for guests and is mentioned on a number of travel websites. For further information please visit the website. Peace Guest House, Kamembe: In January 2010 Innocent Mwitseneza was appointed as the new Manager. From Uganda, Innocent brings experience of working in the hotel industry. For further information please visit the website. 
Bugarama Church is on the move: The Anglican church in Bugarama has to be moved ‘brick by brick’ to new land. The existing land has been purchased by the cement factory which wants to expand with the installation of new equipment. The new plot of land is large enough for the church, a pastor’s house and a school to be built. Rwanda Earthquake Appeal: Following the earthquake in Cyangugu in February 2008, the programme to rebuild homes is still ongoing.
Buye Diocese, Burundi: LBMT has given two grants to support the work of this Anglican Diocese in Burundi. The first was to help with essential repairs to the cathedral originally built by Lawrence Barham 60 years ago. The second grant was given to carry out repairs to the buildings of the theological college. The Diocese of Buye also needs funds to build an income generating Guest House in the growing and strategic town of Ngozi. The diocesan site for the building is very close to the office of the President of Burundi, whose home is at Buye, which is 100 yards from the Lawrence Barham Theological College, repaired with funds from LBMT. LBMT Silver Jubilee: This year marks 25 years of the Lawrence Barham Memorial Trust and a celebration of this anniversary will be taking place on Saturday 25th September at St Mark’s Church, Little Common, Bexhill. A concert of hymns will be followed by lunch in the new church hall. Charles Semwaga, the Diocesan Evangelist in Cyangugu, will be our special guest and our Lunch Speaker will be His Excellency the High Commissioner for Rwanda. |