Today was the second day of bed kit distributions and we ventured into rural Rwanda.
Previously, we had appreciated the skills of our driver as he drove us through the busy streets of Kigali managing the hectic traffic with a multitude of motorcycles and cyclists constantly weaving through the vehicle traffic. Today’s transportation included all of that and the addition of back country roads. To say the roads were rough would be an understatement and we experienced an “African massage” as we bumped along. More challenging were the worn log bridges . . . better not to look out the sides of the van!
In addition to our driver’s driving skills, we got to benefit from his love of markets as we stopped by a roadside market on the way home. The onslaught of eager sellers could have been overwhelming but he casually managed our purchase of fresh fruits with appropriate negotiations.
Between these driving and market experiences, we had the joy and satisfaction of handing out another 569 bedkits with much help from the Rotarians and some local government folk, bringing our total distritubtion-to-date to 1000.
Team Rwanda, 2025
Rotary Club of Kigali Virunga 🇷🇼 and SCAW 🇨🇦