Off to Rwanda!

Off to Rwanda!

Tuesday May 19th is my last day in Tanzania which is for sure bitter sweet. Moshi is a very special place to me. It’s where the kids at Matumaini are. This is the Orphanage that I have been with here. During my time here I’ve got to work with Kim and Michelle with the building and architecture planning of the new care facility that is being built. Its been awesome to use my building background for something as awesome as this. You can read more about the Knock foundation here. Its truly awesome.

I’ve had an amazing time here. Time has flown by! Two months seem like two days. I’ve also been really privileged with a lot of amazing experiences. Here are a few pics of some of the people and things that made it that way.

Lil bit on Rwanda

Rwanda is west of Tanzania, North or Burundi and is a I historic country to say the least. Many have seen hotel Rwanda but the quick snap shot is this. There were two groups, the Tutsis and Hutus. It was colonized by Germany which gave power to the Tutsis to help them gain power in the country.

It was later taken over by Belgian and increased the racial divide. This would explode in civil war in 1994 which would end in the death of over a million people. There is a genocide museum which us supposed to be life changing. Cant wait to see it.

Machete marks from an Rwandan who lived through the Genocide

The country has made a come back and no longer are there Tutsis and Hutus but Rwandans. It is much safer. One of its biggest attractions are the silver back mountain gorillas. You are able to trek into the mountains with Escorts and armed guards for protection to see them in there natural environment.

This is one thing I’m SUPER excited to do :o)

Stay tuned for details. I’ll be there for one week then I head to Kenya! WOOHOO!