Taedwondo Registration Planning

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This month Martin Koonce held another training session, attended by twenty of Rwanda’s top Taekwondo athletes where we discussed the proper steps for registration with the ministry of sports; the steps required to begin the Taekwondo Federation of Rwanda; and new techniques learned by Martin while in Uganda. There was great excitement generated in preparation… Read More

Stoves Reduce Deforestation

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Over the past several months, Martin Koonce has developed many different stove models that use charcoal or wood to reduce the amount of fuel needed to cook a family meal. It is well known that the use of charcoal is a primary cause of deforestation and ATN is looking for alternatives in cookstoves as well… Read More

Sports Camps Preparations

During the month of November, ATN spent a great amount of time planning and preparing for our youth and sports camps in December. We met with school officials at St. Josephs and St. Patricks, hired coaches, we advertised and talked with kids and their families about our programs and bought equipment to prepare for December.

Self-Discovery Workshops

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The Xtra Mile Education Community members continued to meet on Saturday to spend time  studying God’s Word and to exchange experiences. It is also a time to review the past and planning for the future of XMM program. Also this community organized the workshops, trips and events to be done in November and December 2009…. Read More

Sharing Jesus with Rutare Kids

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During a leadership training weekend with church leaders in Rutare, ATN also worked with over 100 kids from the village and surrounding areas. We taught them songs in English, we shared stories from the Bible and we played games together. On Saturday evening, the children were invited. along with the rest of the community, to… Read More