Saturday, 14 August 2010

final

Dear readers I am so sorry for 2 things
1) I have not been writing for a while and
2) this is my last blog This is what I did:

Saturday 31st july
On Saturday the students did a long walk around kamembe to meet us at the guest house because we walked there then we walked back together.
Sunday 1st august
On Sunday we walked to the hotel du lac for a swim in the pool but when we turned up there was no water in the pool so we dangled our feet in lake kivu, it was so cool because we were basically in no mans land.
Monday 2nd august
On Monday mum and I took the material I bought to the ladies cooperative and they measured me and at this moment they are making two skirts for me, and a blouse for me. Everyone was working on the projects and mum and dad were preparing for us to go away for two days
Tuesday 3rd August 10
On Tuesday we left for kigali we flew there then met our safari guide and then we drove to akagera. Then we went on a safari. When we got there it was a dream come true. We checked in then went on a 1 hour safari followed by a 1 hour boat trip. And it was so fun . We saw elephants and got out of the truck and went up close to them
Wednesday 4th August 10
On Wednesday we left for a ten hour journey! We traveled to the top of the reserve which was where the animals were. To get us to the top it took us 6 hours while having stops to look at the animals but we went through the big section where the horseflies and tetzi flies stay. So we weren’t allowed to have the windows meaning we nearly died of heat but it was worth it because when we got to the top we got out of the car and ate our packed lunch surrounded by hippos, zebras, waterbucks and buffalos. It was absolutely the best safari because we went off tracks to get about 20 metres away from the animals.
Thursday 5th August 10
On Thursday we woke up at 3:30 so we could catch our flight from Kigali to kamembe. We relaxed then got ready for the arrival of our last guests Harriet and Jane from Kings house. The students had gone up to Kigali while we were at Akagera so they accompanied Harriet and Jane to the house.
Friday 6th August 10
We went to ishywa to visit the health centre and then we played football with the Rwanda aid staff. The health centre is really progressing well.
Saturday 7th August 10
Harriet, Jane, Mum and I walked to the farm to see how things were progressing while dad and the students went to see the chimps.
Sunday 8th August 10
On Sunday we went to patrics daughters conformation which was a 3 hour church service in kinya Rwandan. After that we went for drinks at patrics house and celebrated with her. The singing was amazing.
Monday 9th August 10
On Monday it was the election so we spent the morning cleaning the kitchen and the rest of the bathrooms and bedrooms . There were lots of insects and cockroaches. Mum found cockroaches in the kitchen curtains. then we walked to the hotel du lac and we swum. it was heaven.
Tuesday 10th August 10
On Tuesday we went to Nkombo to go to the nursery because jane had brought some toys from her nursery kids. They were really pleased to see us and we played with the parachute and taught them lots of songs
Wednesday 11th August 10
On Wednesday we went to cyato to give them the stuff the students bought in Kigali. They got computer equipment and a printer and dictionaries and bibles. Then we went to the pork shack for dinner because it was sophies last night
Thursday 12th August 10
On Thursday we went to the street children football match and met lots of children who live on the street and have no parents and no homes. We are hoping to build a village like Ngwino Nawe for them then went to the peace guest house for drinks then we went home for lunch then said goodbye sophie. 

1 comment:

  1. Beth what an amazing trip you had and the safari. I don't know how you coped with the heat and presumably no a/c! But I'm glad it was worth it. Seeing those animals so close must have been wonderful. What a busy time you have had and I do hope the skirts and top turn out well. We look forward to seeing you on Saturday and hearing all the news. lots of love Granny & Buppa

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