Published Thu, May 30, 2024
Written by Julie Klosiewski


Traveling through Rwanda can be a disorienting experience as you marvel at the expansive beauty and witness the immense poverty. In the midst of it all, Hope for Children International School is a ray of light between the two extremes.

We are like a city on a hill as described in Matthew 5:14-16:

You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.

That’s how I’ve begun to see our ministry. It seems fitting in many ways—Rwanda is known as the country of 1,000 hills and Hope for Children International School is perched on a hilltop.

But now it’s time for us to shine even brighter and expand our footprint on the hill.

We need another building by April 2025 to accommodate our current students as they progress in age and grade level, and we anticipate needing a second building shortly after the first is complete.

To be honest, this feels like more than we can accomplish—it always does. That’s when I breathe deeply and remind myself how God has proven to me time and again that there’s no stopping His plans. So, once again, I trust Him to work through friends like you to accomplish His work.

We have a goal to raise $150,000 for the first building before year-end.

Beyond housing eight new classrooms for the children progressing in grade level, the new building will include an expanded library, modern toilet facilities, parenting classes, and trade training for local community members.

I invite you to join in the work God is already doing through Hope for Children International School to help children rise above poverty and impact the world for Christ.

Please consider signing up to give monthly, increase your monthly gift, or give a one-time gift toward the new school building.

Hope for Children International School serves as a light of hope for children and their families desperate to escape the cycle of poverty. You can help us continue to shine brightly and impact even more children with your gift to expand the school.

Thank you for your support. Together, we’re making a difference in the lives of so many in Rwanda.

My gift this month!

God Bless,


Julie Klosiewski
Director & President
Hope for Children Ministries, Inc.