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Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro for Just.Equipping
At the end of January, an incredible team of climbers reached the summit of Kilimanjaro on behalf of Just.Equipping. We congratulate the team and thank them for their support. Please, read John deVries' article about the climb. It gives you a good idea of what these courageous climbers went through. Bravo and well done!
January 2012
Mission # 7 to Rwanda/RD Congo (Goma) and, possibly, Burundi begins on January 20th,2012 until April 20th,2012. Pierre and Judy Allard, Eileen Henderson, Deborah Martin Koop, Luc Desforges and Lillian Amell will join local prison chaplains in their ongoing and challenging projects. Thank you to all of you who are making this trip possible. Keep us in prayer as we try to encourage, equip and journey with key leaders associated with Just.Equipping. We want to remain healthy and full of optimism, humble, teachable and always ready to sacrifice our hot baths and lattes. Our greatest joy will be to know that God has used us in some way to lighten the load for our brothers and sisters. The greatest sense of accomplishment would be to feel that through God’s spirit, justice has been advanced. The greatest fruit will be love and respect among victims, offenders, chaplains and communities. Tall orders! For this reason, we have adopted the verse from Ephesians 3 – depending on the One who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we can think or imagine. Thank you for travelling with us!
We want to salute the 13 climbers who hope to reach Mount Kilimanjaro on January 29th as a fund raiser for Just.Equipping. You can follow their exciting expedition at: www.kiliclimb2012.blogspot.com/2011/12/blog-post.html
Pierre and Judy Allard
Mission #6
The report of Mission # 6 is now posted. As you read it, you will understand better the work you are supporting. Thanks.
We are back in Canada. Our hearts and minds are filled with images of chaplains, victims, prisoners, all deeply involved in the hard work of reconciliation. The 3 month Mission # 6 was most successful and we will soon share more about it on the website. Thanks for your prayers and support.
Video
On November 17, 2010, Pierre delivered the annual Simon Fraser University Ting Forum lecture. Check it out in the Videos menu.
Just.Equipping is a Canadian Registered Charity (#889184891RR0001) committed to educating, training and equipping in the area of restorative justice. Since 2006, a number of training missions have taken place in Africa: Rwanda, Burundi, RD Congo and Cameroon. Just.Equipping can play a crucial role in the reintegration of offenders, the rebuilding of communities, the comfort of victims and the future of corrections and chaplaincy in these countries. Our unique partnership with Queen’s University lends credibility to the academic component and allows us to issue an international diploma in Restorative Justice.
Visit our website where you can read our Africa reports for 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010. You also have access to a number of videos to help you understand our work better.
Nelson Mandela has said: ‘Education is the most powerful weapon that we can use to change the world.’ Just.Equipping is committed to play its part in shaping a better world! But, we cannot do it without your help.
If you believe in what we are doing and want to help us financially, click on ‘Donations’ and follow the instructions.
Thank you for making our work possible, for praying for us and carrying in small and big ways the burdens that we bear!
Pierre Allard, President
