Day Six

Group Four:
Today, our group went to Imbabazi Orphanage. The hour long car ride there was beautiful. When we got there we walked around the gardens and ate lunch in the garden with K-Ellen. We had sandwiches, kool aid, strawberries, and cheese which was a nice change to what we have been eating. After lunch we went to the school and taught the kids a song in english. They were very enthusiastic and motivated to learn. Then, a group of kids led us up a large hill to see a volcano crater. When we got to the top the view was incredible and then we walked down into the crater and we were tired. We walked back to the orphanage and drank some more kool aid with K-Ellen. When we left the orphanage and driving back we could see Lake Kivu. It was a fun day and nice to interact with the kids at the orphange and be able to teach them.
~kelsey

Group 2

a lot in the car, but it was fun. The leaders of the gorilla track were Vincent and Eugene. The walk was long and hard and the never-ending land that was ahead of us was endless. The ground was uneven, mud everywhere, bamboo to your right and to your left. Personally I (Glynnis) thought we'd drive until we met the edge of the mountain beginning, but we didn't. Though, the journey of it all was unforgettable seeing as the reward was the gorillas and the baby ones. We got caught in plants that are sting/shockers if they touch you (whether wearing long pants or it's bare skin.) We had three other people with us and they turned out to be Canadian reviewers for the 88.3 Kigali City Radio. They interviewed us all (Molly, Cameron, Julie, Sian, and Glynnis). Excited for to hear our voiced on this Saturday night, but also scared since we didn’t get a chance to hear our voices. Anyways, back to the gorilla track…our pants got dirty as well as shoes and some of our hair got more tangled then when we left the house we’re staying at. When we got back we were somewhat tired. Majority of the group went out to eat and had the usual afternoon after lunch. TTFN!
Glynnis (Reporting here in Rwanda

GROUP THREE BABY! the best group... : ) (katie grace emma abby and kuntz)
we wove baskets today it was pretty bomb! even the walk was incredible with the view and villages and people to talk to especially the little kids who are sooo friendly and fun. MUZUNGU MUZUNGU is what we hear 24/7. so back to baskets they were so beautiful i couldnt refrain from buying 4 (and they gave me one for free) so 5! : ) after that we ate goat brochette yum! aits pretty sweet we got two goat brochettes chipos and two pops each for like 3 dollars each! then we went to the market and we made dinner and i must say it was delicious! and we also had a dance party in the common room cave and kuntz's dancing was hilarious! i have to get a good nights sleep tonight to prepare for gorillas, i cant wait!!
-katie **shout out to the famsky

Group #1 (wayy better than cash's group 3)
today my group got to wake up much later than yesterday's gorilla trek at nine today to make brick. it was so amazingly fun. i love it. we walked thru the villages a lot so many many MUZUNGOO's, which is starting to get a bit awkward, for example the lady sitting next to me is staring at me...still. but the bricks were so great! some people in my group hacked at the dirty and carrier huge water buckets up a big hill, but personally, i scooped up the mud and carried it down to where i also got to mold them into the bricks. although everyone was filled with mud and dirt, it was so much fun. i was actually a little apprehensive about it but i really enjoyed it. the walk there and back was super pretty and little kids followed us for a while as they usually do. i made friends with a karate kicking one. he was pretty cool. We were the first group back and had lunch. then when mr kuntz, mr cave, and molly were going to go at to meet their friend bosco and bring things for him and his family i jumped at the chance. so molly, mr.cave, mr kuntz, dan, drew, mickey, jane, sian and i got to go in the car made for six. it was so great! the neighborhood was staring in through their window. it was so cute. everything is amazing.
~natalie
im copying katie- shout out to fam!