The highlight of 2022: Mama has a new home. Its completion was a very special event. This building will be the home of all future directors of Urukundo and the guest house for visitors and volunteers who wish to spend quality time at Urukundo Village and Learning Center.
Here’s what I could see looking out the window of my old residence. Yes, it was rather bleak. This was the view from my old residence.
Compare this with what I now am able to see from my new residence.
Sliding board, swings, merry-go-round in play area
Basketball court
Basketball
Volleyball
Soccer field
I can view all of the activities, and I am a happy Mama.
Awesome. I feel less isolated and, more importantly, I have contact with the children. I no longer have to climb the mountain to see the kids at play and visit the school.
Here’s a tour of my new home. Small door is my office entrance. Double doors are the entrance to the living quarters. In all the years I’ve been at Urukundo, this is the first time my bedroom is totally private. Wow! What an accomplishment! The shape of the home is a tribute to Rwandan history and culture. It's the shape of the King’s Palace Museum, which is a reconstruction of the 19th century traditional royal residence.
A beautiful art canvas by a local artist, a gift from Urukundo cleaners. Look for it hanging in my new office.
The moving week began on Jan. 4.
Installing kitchen cabinets
Kitchen completed
The dining room drapes open
The dining room drapes closed
Dining area and kitchen. I love the openness of this floor plan.
Relax and enjoy our living area. Great place to greet friends.
Wide-open space includes living area, dining area and kitchen with cathedral ceiling.
Looking straight up.
My greatest joy: zebra, birds and paintings are all Rwandan culture art.
Guest room. The beds are comfortable and the covers will keep you warm.
My office. Imagine an office that does not have a bed in it!
Thank you for touring Urukundo’s new residence with me. I hope soon you can come to Urukundo Village and spend some time enjoying what so many of you have helped build.