Monday, February 6th 2012
News from Father Vjeko Center
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14th Anniversary of the Death of Friar Vjeko Ćurić
14th Anniversary of the Death of Friar Vjeko Ćurić
The commemoration of fra Vjeko began on Tuesday, at 8 AM, with the Holy Mass in the Kivumu church which was built by him and in which he was put to his final rest. The Bosnian Provincial, fra Lovro Gavran,[…]
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Created on: 4.2.2012.
News | 4.2.2012. -
Bosnian Provincial Visiting Kivumu
Bosnian Provincial Visiting Kivumu
During the past few days Croatian has been the ‘local’ language in our friary in Kivumu. Fra Lovro Gavran, the Provincial of the Bosnian Franciscan Province (called ‘Bosna Srebrena’ in Croatian), fra Tomo Anđić, the Guardian of the Podsused Franciscan[…]
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Created on: 30.1.2012.
News | 30.1.2012. -
A Record Number of Students in the New School Year
A Record Number of Students in the New School Year
Oh, events like these always make me happy, because it is incredible to see how this village has developed during the past few years. I remember the first week of school several years ago. Back then, no one noticed that[…]
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Created on: 11.1.2012.
News | 11.1.2012. -
My Third Trip to Father Vjeko Centre
My Third Trip to Father Vjeko Centre
As part of our visit, we were able to offer our time and English teaching skills to 30 teachers from the CFJ and surrounding primary schools. We encouraged the teachers to immerse themselves in English through a series of lessons[…]
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Created on: 27.12.2011.
News | 27.12.2011. -
On Technology and Trade Shows
On Technology and Trade Shows
With the lack of consistently available power we turned our attention to a new project of installing a school wide audio system for music and announcements. The project called for a centralized audio solution that broadcast sound to self-powered speakers[…]
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Created on: 9.12.2011.
News | 9.12.2011. -
Victor & Monique
Victor & Monique
This time I want to tell you about a wonderful couple from Canada, who has been unselfishly helping us for years, making it possible for the children of our parish to live a better life. Their names are Victor and[…]
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Created on: 7.12.2011.
News | 7.12.2011. -
The School Year is over – The Children Have Earned a Break
The School Year is over – The Children Have Earned a Break
What tremendous joy there was on the last day of school! Especially for those who successfully completed their programs. Those who did not ‘fare’ so well in their studies will have to wait a little longer for their holidays… they[…]
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Created on: 2.12.2011.
News | 2.12.2011. -
Thank you, dear friends!
Thank you, dear friends!
A few days ago a person from Germany surprised us a lot. He remains anonymous, so I have no other way to thank him other than writing this. On our mission’s account, intended for the construction of the secondary school, he[…]
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Created on: 15.11.2011.
News | 15.11.2011. -
Once again I am back in Africa!
Once again I am back in Africa!
I have been coming to Africa for the past fifteen years and to Rwanda for the past ten. This time I have come for two months. Over these many years of coming to Africa, I have found that it takes[…]
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Created on: 7.11.2011.
News | 7.11.2011. -
What Do You Think?
What Do You Think?
I am Claudine Uwimbabazi, a former student from the Brick-Building section at Father Vjeko Training Center, now a teacher trainee. When I was a student, we had been forty-three students in second year building. I was the one girl among[…]
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Created on: 24.10.2011.
News | 24.10.2011.
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