The Rwanda Customs Office rejected the Ministry of Local Government’s approval for exoneration of our container this afternoon.
The Rwanda ’08 team recently cleared their container duty free as “personal items” in the name of Sam Shewmaker. Customs said that “Shewmaker has already received a duty-free container of personal items.” Thus, our container, the second to be shipped c/o to Sam Shewmaker cannot be duty-free.
I am going with a Rwandan colleague tomorrow morning to meet with customs to find out our options and if there is anyway that we can still clear this container duty-free.
Otherwise, the taxes could be as high as $10,000 to bring in our decade old household items from Togo to Rwanda! Ridiculous!
Pray that an affordable solution can be found.
Sorry about this! I thought we were done! BUT, the saga continues!
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Praying that the situation will be resolved.
Love you guys.
Hey guys,
I continue to pray for this situation. All will be well, one way or another! Peace,
—-Greg
Ohphfff! Frustrating but my heart is patiently waiting as we continue to ask Him. Don’t worry. He is faithful! He will do it! Love you guys!
murphy,
i love you guys. in the face of everything, you have always turned to God and I know that you are now, too. Keep your heads up and know that I’m thinking of you.
rachel
Well as in Honduras most things related to the government are RIDICULOUS!!! I will pray for the container to be released with out tax duty!
Thank you guys soooo much!
Oh, how disappointing. You are in my prayers.
Not sure what it is, but God does have a purpose in this that he will use for his glory. I know it feels like a huge distraction, but believe that God will use this to mold you and even use you to shed his light in the darkness.
Praying hard.
I will be praying for this situation. God is the only God and he is a BIG God who owns the cattle on a thousand hills-every hill actually. So I will pray for this to work to your favor. He is an awesome provider as you all have testified to in your lives! Thank you for all you do in the spreading of the gospel to the four corners of the earth.
Aaron Hutchins played flag football with Matthew a year ago at RHCC.
Blessings to you!
God did not think you were done. And He already has the answer. I continue to read the posts to see how He will work. I know He has great plans for your team,and this is just a part of the big plan. I pray that customs officials will see Jesus in you and your Rwandan colleague tomorrow.
Grace and peace,
Don