Hello there !
I am having a wonderful time in Rwanda. I am now at an internet cafe in Byumba. It took us 1 1/2 hours on motorbike and then a few minutes on a minibus. The landscape here is beautiful.

I had a nice flight and made a new friend on the plane. Her name is Jane and she was returning from visiting her siblings in the US. She helped me buy a simcard for the cell phone. Our plane arrived an hour early!! Pastor Elson picked me up at the airport and first we went to visit his uncle who is the director for Youth for Christ in Rwanda. I had a good meal and then we went to buy water and supplies.

The ride to Muhura was about 2 1/2 hours. I took Dramamine as I knew the roads were bumpy. I slept most of the way since I had only had 9 hours sleep total the last 2 nights. The roads are very bad. Like huge pot holes every 2 feet. No need for amusement parks here, just go for a ride. Kristin and Erik would love it. In Muhura I was greeted by the pastor's beautiful wife Chantal and their children. The girl Alliance warmed up to me quickly and would hug me a lot. It is great since I miss my childrens' hugs. :(.

Donat, who my friends at work sponsor, came to see me at the pastor's house. He was so happy to greet me and he brought me drawings for me and my 2 friends at work.

I got to take a bath in a small tub of water the size of a dish tub. I managed to get clean. The outdoor toilet is a real ceramic toilet that just goes down on the ground. I am not sure of the emptying process. The bath is in a seperate building and the cooking is done outside. They eat rice or pasta, beans, corn, cabbage, chicken. The food is very similar to what we are used to in the US. Electricty for 3 hours a night make it difficult to charge all my electonics.

Got to go now. Will continue more at my next opportunity.,
Love and blessings to you all. I love Kristin and Erik, din Mamma!