The Moses Fund Changes Lives
January 11, 2006
I have found that before I went to Africa, I thought that the problems were so big that I could do nothing to help. When I arrived in Africa, I saw that even the littlest act or deed makes a huge ripple effect in helping them with what they want and need to improve life’s conditions. It takes such little effort, it is easy to help. It is truth, one act done from the heart can indeed change the world.
Halima Nduwimana went with THE MOSES FUND on the June 2004 trip to Africa. You’ll see her in many of the photographs referred to as Maji (which interestingly enough means water in Swahili), the name she used before she was married. She was kind enough to write for this Web site the first testimonial for THE MOSES FUND.
The Moses Fund Changes Lives
The Moses Fund has changed my life since the first moment I learned of it. It led me all the way to Africa.
So much I saw, felt, and experienced that went far beyond what I consciously imagined. I can only say that what I witnessed and experienced with The Moses Fund was nothing short of one miracle after another.
So much...so much...My life is changed forever as I knew it, little did I know just how much it would change.
Everywhere we went, we were treated as great kings, special guests of honor. People everywhere made great efforts to do presentations, shows, demonstrations, cook food and honor us. We drummed, danced and ate with the Burundian drummers, danced and sang and talked with Bujumbura women who adopted street children while they were already struggling to take care of their own families; Teen aged orphans who go to an Islamic school that pushed each other aside trying to get to me for me to kiss and touch, give love...hiked to the Batwa village in the mountains for meetings and then danced with them their native dances, my goodness, so much more. We visited schools where the many children sang, danced and recited speeches for us. We met brothers who are making prosthetics for the war victims who had their limbs severed (sooo many) during the genocide. We met with people who are assisting in the education of HIV, AIDS, and SIDA. We met with people who are trying to rebuild after the volcanic lava buried their homes, schools, and businesses. The children in the streets, I cannot begin to say... so many, so poor but so proud and happy to be alive. Their outlook on life is renewing and inspiring. In seeing how they struggle and suffer, I wanted to cry many times but could not because they weren’t. Indeed, they were smiling, laughing and giving so much joy that we were only too happy to celebrate life with them. So strong and full of love are they, so full of dignity and hope are they, that anyone being with them can only feel love and joy and a renewed appreciation for life.
The children of Momma Africa have become my masters. I will live to the end of my days doing what I can to help them to rebuild. All they want is “chances,” not handout. They want chances to become successful and to live comfortable like other people in the world. They want what everybody else on this planet want, they want to exercise their human right to the pursuit of happiness.
I have found that before I went to Africa, I thought that the problems were so big that I could do nothing to help. When I arrived in Africa, I saw that even the littlest act or deed makes a huge ripple effect in helping them with what they want and need to improve life’s conditions. It takes such little effort, it is easy to help. It is truth, one act done from the heart can indeed change the world.
Upon my arrival to U.S.A. I wrote to them the following letter.
(bows)
Blessings...Salaam Alaikum...
I am safely home now, taking my time to rest and prepare to get back to work. I am coming to Africa again as soon as I can.
Thank you for your love and kindness, and your smiles. I will remember this about you most. The time that we have shared is precious and sacred to me. You have shown me much, and I will forever be grateful. I loved Africa before I came to be there, but now I know I love Africa more and more. You are beautiful, powerful, and very loving. Every day that I live and breathe, I will remember you. Thank you for helping to make my life and future better, by being in my heart, my mind and my soul. I will work harder than ever to do what I can through The Moses Fund to help in the efforts to assist the children, aids/sida victims and the works and makings of prosthesis for the ones who have suffered severed limbs from the war. I will also try to promote African music and the musicians all I can here in America as well. With The Most High to Guide us, we will be able to help, there is much to do.
I look forward to our continued friendships, to watch them grow and to see you again in person.
One Love, Light,
Your
Maji Devi.
So is my life’s purpose found, so is my life’s purpose met. My life is forever changed. But it doesn’t stop there. I met a man who is called Adjobalove while we were in Burundi; I recently returned to have our wedding. Ooooops! Today, we are waiting for my husband’s arrival to the United States, so together we can live and work and be instrumental in The Moses Fund to help the families, the children, the mothers and the fathers of Africa, whom we love so much.
And it all started with a willingness to help even though I had no idea what I could do. Change begins in the heart and love will do the rest.
Oooooooops!
Halima Nduwimana
(aka, Maji Devi)
I have found that before I went to Africa, I thought that the problems were so big that I could do nothing to help. When I arrived in Africa, I saw that even the littlest act or deed makes a huge ripple effect in helping them with what they want and need to improve life’s conditions. It takes such little effort, it is easy to help. It is truth, one act done from the heart can indeed change the world.
Halima Nduwimana went with THE MOSES FUND on the June 2004 trip to Africa. You’ll see her in many of the photographs referred to as Maji (which interestingly enough means water in Swahili), the name she used before she was married. She was kind enough to write for this Web site the first testimonial for THE MOSES FUND.
The Moses Fund Changes Lives
The Moses Fund has changed my life since the first moment I learned of it. It led me all the way to Africa.
So much I saw, felt, and experienced that went far beyond what I consciously imagined. I can only say that what I witnessed and experienced with The Moses Fund was nothing short of one miracle after another.
So much...so much...My life is changed forever as I knew it, little did I know just how much it would change.
Everywhere we went, we were treated as great kings, special guests of honor. People everywhere made great efforts to do presentations, shows, demonstrations, cook food and honor us. We drummed, danced and ate with the Burundian drummers, danced and sang and talked with Bujumbura women who adopted street children while they were already struggling to take care of their own families; Teen aged orphans who go to an Islamic school that pushed each other aside trying to get to me for me to kiss and touch, give love...hiked to the Batwa village in the mountains for meetings and then danced with them their native dances, my goodness, so much more. We visited schools where the many children sang, danced and recited speeches for us. We met brothers who are making prosthetics for the war victims who had their limbs severed (sooo many) during the genocide. We met with people who are assisting in the education of HIV, AIDS, and SIDA. We met with people who are trying to rebuild after the volcanic lava buried their homes, schools, and businesses. The children in the streets, I cannot begin to say... so many, so poor but so proud and happy to be alive. Their outlook on life is renewing and inspiring. In seeing how they struggle and suffer, I wanted to cry many times but could not because they weren’t. Indeed, they were smiling, laughing and giving so much joy that we were only too happy to celebrate life with them. So strong and full of love are they, so full of dignity and hope are they, that anyone being with them can only feel love and joy and a renewed appreciation for life.
The children of Momma Africa have become my masters. I will live to the end of my days doing what I can to help them to rebuild. All they want is “chances,” not handout. They want chances to become successful and to live comfortable like other people in the world. They want what everybody else on this planet want, they want to exercise their human right to the pursuit of happiness.
I have found that before I went to Africa, I thought that the problems were so big that I could do nothing to help. When I arrived in Africa, I saw that even the littlest act or deed makes a huge ripple effect in helping them with what they want and need to improve life’s conditions. It takes such little effort, it is easy to help. It is truth, one act done from the heart can indeed change the world.
Upon my arrival to U.S.A. I wrote to them the following letter.
(bows)
Blessings...Salaam Alaikum...
I am safely home now, taking my time to rest and prepare to get back to work. I am coming to Africa again as soon as I can.
Thank you for your love and kindness, and your smiles. I will remember this about you most. The time that we have shared is precious and sacred to me. You have shown me much, and I will forever be grateful. I loved Africa before I came to be there, but now I know I love Africa more and more. You are beautiful, powerful, and very loving. Every day that I live and breathe, I will remember you. Thank you for helping to make my life and future better, by being in my heart, my mind and my soul. I will work harder than ever to do what I can through The Moses Fund to help in the efforts to assist the children, aids/sida victims and the works and makings of prosthesis for the ones who have suffered severed limbs from the war. I will also try to promote African music and the musicians all I can here in America as well. With The Most High to Guide us, we will be able to help, there is much to do.
I look forward to our continued friendships, to watch them grow and to see you again in person.
One Love, Light,
Your
Maji Devi.
So is my life’s purpose found, so is my life’s purpose met. My life is forever changed. But it doesn’t stop there. I met a man who is called Adjobalove while we were in Burundi; I recently returned to have our wedding. Ooooops! Today, we are waiting for my husband’s arrival to the United States, so together we can live and work and be instrumental in The Moses Fund to help the families, the children, the mothers and the fathers of Africa, whom we love so much.
And it all started with a willingness to help even though I had no idea what I could do. Change begins in the heart and love will do the rest.
Oooooooops!
Halima Nduwimana
(aka, Maji Devi)
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