The women of Loanhead Parish Church have continued to knit jumpers and hats for some of the poorest babies of Rwanda.

Last year we expanded our porridge project in Rutonde into a neighbouring parish called Bibungo.

Those that have been following the story will be familiar with the cow bought by Loanhead Church. The cow produced a calf which unfortunately died.

The weather forecasts at home are for 90mph winds, lots of snow and temperatures below zero.

Today was meant to be different, but that is Africa.

Yesterday was the last of three days training for a group of church accountants from across Rwanda.

Once again the good ladies of Loanhead have done us proud. Well over a hundred sets of fish and chip jumpers for new-born babies have been delivered to Rwanda.

Back in March, we started our second children's porridge project in the Parish of Bibungo.

In 1994 the genocide in Rwanda killed an estimated 800,000 people and probably more. One of the many consequences was a generation of children who have grown up without parents.

We have decided to provide mosquito nets, locally called 'supanetis' for our Rutonde children. We needed a sackfull and more than would go into a couple of backpacks.