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May 2022

Latest pictures from Rwanda

Latest pictures from Rwanda

Medical costs and shelter

Two of the ways your donations will help

 

FINAL WAINWRIGHT NOW CLIMBED

Since the shop closed in March 2020, one of the trustees, Michael Donlan has been seeking sponsorship to climb the 214 'Wainwright fells' in the Lake District. 

He climbed his final Wainwright on the 11th October 2021  

Standing on top of Castle Crag, the last Wainwright 11th October 2021

He can still be sponsored on Just Giving at:

https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/fishingnetsforrwanda

Welcome to our Blogspot

We are your local Preston based Catholic charity, with  no overheads and every penny donated going direct to the poorest of the poor in Rwanda. Established over 25 years ago after the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, we help in the areas of health, education, food and shelter.

What we do

We raise money locally which is sent to our four committees of Catholic lay and religious men and women in Rwanda to distribute to local projects which have been agreed by our Trustees.  

Since Covid 19 forced the closure of our Preston charity shop, we now fund raise through regular giving and various events throughout the year.  

How we operate

In Rwanda all the work is carried out by unpaid volunteers. Over the years, through correspondence and two-way visits, relationships have developed with our Rwandan friends.   Four committees in Kigali, the capital, and in the regional centres of Gikongoro, Cyangugu and Nyundo act as the distribution centres. These committees seek out the poorest of the poor and distribute our funds according to the needs of families or individuals. The committees send back reports and photographs of how the money has been used.

Large projects, such as the building of a piggery, classrooms, health centres or houses are vetted first by the committee and submitted to the Trustees for approval.

A Great Big Thank You!

Michael Donlan's Sponsored walk - 

Preston Guild Wheel - 21 miles in just 7 hours!

This was a great success thanks to your very generous support.

We have raised the magnificent sum of £4,200 inc. gift aid, which will now be sent direct to the poorest of the poor in Rwanda.  

Setting-off from Preston dock marina at 6.30am 

Arriving back, 21 miles and 7hrs later, at the Marina Café 

It's never too late to donate
please see the "How to Donate" tab above.

Please remember unlike many charities we send every penny donated, without any deductions, direct to our trusted contacts in Rwanda for the relief ofthe poorest of the poor in their communities.

TRUSTEES VISIT RWANDA

Trustees Visit  Rwanda

On Wednesday the 5th of June two of our trustees Joe and Myra, flew to Rwanda for a week visiting the parishes and some of the projects funded by the work of the Rwanda Group Trust. Here are the photos received so far from after their arrival in the capital Kigali. 

Genocide Commemoration Service