This morning we had a couple of minutes before our departure when we were able to enjoy the garden at our hotel. Our driver showed us they have squash that grows 2 metres high and that they can even eat the leaves! We also saw and heard African kites flying overhead.
We arrived at our distribution site in good time and set up photos under a Madagascar almond. There was a lovely wooded area with silk oak and hoop pine as well.
The distribution of 500 bedkits went very smoothly and in record-breaking time but it was sad to have to turn a few away who were hoping there were extras. I was then able to have an interview with a lovely mom and her child who were so grateful for the bedkit. They have been sleeping on a bare concrete floor and have nothing remaining after dad left them.
We made a home visit next. There was a one room mud house for mom and her two children who sleep on the floor. They cook on an open fire and also have a latrine and a well. They rent the house for $30 a month and share cooking with the community. They do grow some vegetables and have a tamarillo tree.
Since we didn’t have too far to drive we went to the Nyamata Genocide Memorial. We had a very harrowing but educational tour there.
On the way home we stopped at a small fruit stand where we bought oranges, bananas and mango. The vendor was so happy and declared “You made my day!”
For the Children,
Team Rwanda, 2025
Rotary Club of Kigali Virunga 🇷🇼 and SCAW 🇨🇦