A Glimpse of Life in Rwanda
on Stephen and Mary in Rwanda (Rwanda), 18/Sep/2011 08:30, 34 days ago
Selecting Fabric in Kimironko MarketBeing a former VSO, flexible, adaptable, sensitive and hard working (all the VSO Dimensions) she was able to muck in without any problems. We visited schools, one for a half day Planning Workshop, our District Office with its sloping container truck floor, Lake Muhazi (our own Eastern Province Lake, Akagera of course, the Genocide Memorial Centre, Kigali, Kimironko Market, the sights and sounds of Rwamagana, the local“Solidality Bar”, the Dereva Hotel for a Rwamagana Meal, partook of a “melange” in Centre St Agnes and the aborted trip to Kibuye and lake Kivu.We had already made contingency plans in case we had to go back and had asked our nearest VSO neighbour, Camilla to take over, if we were not there. As expected, she did a brilliant job and Helen was able to see even more inKigaliand especially Camilla’sTeacherTrainingCollegewhich involved a return trip on a moto over seriuously challenging ground of over an hour each way. Helen, you are a star and for that you are awarded the……Higher Advanced Rwanda Moto Pillion Rider’s AwardWell Done!I’ll just let the photos tell the storyEverything you want in KimironkoBeans Galore!Sifting Flour100RWF a bagMarket DayAfter going to the market, we went to the Centre Cesar. It's run by a Canadian woman and is a centre for widows and orphans of the genocide. They make artefacts for sale, have a nursery, teach ICT and motor maintenance and sponsor hundreds of children in school.Widows of the genocide make products for sale in Centre CesarCentre Cesar NurseryTo find out more about the Centre Cesar and its work, follow the link below.....In the afternoon, we went on to see the Genocide Memorial Museum in Kigali. Click below for a link to the site. 250,000 Genocide victims are buried there. It is a very tasteful reminder of a very bad time in Rwanda's History 17 years ago, hopefully never to be repeated again.Centre CesarKigali Genocide Memorial CentreView over Kigali from Memorial CentreHighest point in Kigali in the centre of townKigali Memorial Centre GardensBack home on the Rwamagana bus from KigaliBus Park Mayhem!