So we arrived in Nairobi at 6am. We went right to the secret transfer desk and they told us we did not have tickets!! AHHHHHHHHHHH.... Really long and frustrating story short, we got our tickets after about 1 1/2 hours. Lots of stress though.
We boarded the Kenya Airways plane and made it to Kigali fine (we did have an hour delay however!). Once we reached Kigali we got 3 of our four bags right away. The fourth bag was literally the second to last one off the plane. We had all of the stuff!!
We boarded the Kenya Airways plane and made it to Kigali fine (we did have an hour delay however!). Once we reached Kigali we got 3 of our four bags right away. The fourth bag was literally the second to last one off the plane. We had all of the stuff!!
When we got out of the airport Bosco's son William had a sign that read "James and Dave." Cute. When Bosco saw us he ran from the parking lot and hugged both of us. After we loaded up his cousin's van then we started our errands. First was to Centre Marembo. We arrived at the site of the orphanage. To our surprise no one was there. CM had moved. We called the director and she met us at the gate and showed us to the new center. The kids were not there (it was Saturday) but they all wanted us to come back mid next week to see us and maybe play football. We dropped 3 large bags of clothes, shoes, tooth paste, underwears, etc.. 2 lap tops, a printer, paper, etc.and gave the director $1,000.00 for the BSM community.
Nicole the director could not believe it. They are trying to purchase some land for a new center and our donations will help a short term need (charity) and a long term need (justice). (This was a shout-out to Ms. Reinardy!)
After stopping to get money exchanged and drop some things to a man named Felix we started our trip to Ruhengeri. Ruhengeri is about 2+ hours north of Kigali and is much cooler than Kigali.
Nicole the director could not believe it. They are trying to purchase some land for a new center and our donations will help a short term need (charity) and a long term need (justice). (This was a shout-out to Ms. Reinardy!)
After stopping to get money exchanged and drop some things to a man named Felix we started our trip to Ruhengeri. Ruhengeri is about 2+ hours north of Kigali and is much cooler than Kigali.
On the way, Bosco's son William barfed in the car but all was good afterwards (He rebounded rather nicely) Upon arriving in Ruhengeri we went right to Bosco's house and were greeted with hugs from his wife and kids.
We chatted for a while then gave them the donations. Bosco kept saying that it was a miracle. The kids loved the new clothes, shoes, make up, etc.. We also gave them candles, matches, a computer, a digital camera. Very excited. Very cute.
Bosco and Damarse insisted that we have a meal with them in there house. We had a tomato broth with casava bread, cow meat and peas. Pretty good.
Kuntz tried to drink the broth from his bowl and made a semi-permanent goatee on his face and spilled the rest on his shirt and pants.
Pretty dang funny.
Kuntz tried to drink the broth from his bowl and made a semi-permanent goatee on his face and spilled the rest on his shirt and pants.
Pretty dang funny.
Bosco brought us to our guesthouse where we were greeted by Delphine and Hassan (our friends from last year). It is nice to be back! (It feels like we never left actually)
Thanks for reading.
Amahoro.
Kuntz and Cave
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