July - Kumbya

The last week of July missionaries from Rwanda, Burundi, Congo, and Uganda gathered at Kumbya on the shores of Lake Kivu for a week of relaxation, fellowship, and learning. This yearly gathering has continued since the early 1900’s with short hiatus around the time of the genocide. The Carpenters, the Thomases, and I filled up the Friend’s cabin and there were about 200 other people there occupying tents, cabins, and grass huts. The guest speaker spoke about shepherd leadership and how we can better encourage and motivate those we work with. Some highlights of the week were the movie on the beach (Cheaper By the Dozen), skit night, and the two to three hour swim out to Three Hump Island and the canoe ride back. Here's a picture of one of the grass huts at Kumbya.