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RWANDA PRAYER BANQUET History Rwanda Prayer Banquet USA RPBUSA is a yearly event held on the first Saturday of February a special leadership initiative with focus on Rededication Praying for Rwanda postgenocide and Sharing its cultural values while advancing Christian support for Rwanda. RPBUSAs primarily focus is to educate as well as support women and children in rural sectors by providing clean water in schools churches and health centers. The RPBUSA has taken place since 2001 and has been often held at DoubleTree by Hilton hotel Silver Spring Maryland. Hosted by its members the attendance is around 350 to 500 guests including Rwandans in Diaspora Rwandan delegation and friends of Rwanda from over 45 countries.