Visitor John Irwin from the Wilkinsburg Rotary Club near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, had the primary purpose of delivering six musical instruments to our music department. John was here for only four days, but what a blessing!
Emmy, our music director, welcomed John and accepted with appreciation the gift of three clarinets, one flute, one saxophone, and one trumpet.
John also brought footballs (soccer balls), a pump, and a goalie net. Imagine his suitcases!
The first three balls were Rwanda’s colors: green, blue, and yellow. How neat! Sports coach Felix appreciated the much-needed supplies.
John's visit was short, but he spent the time well. With our kids in the daycare.
With students and teachers at the morning assembly.
With Headmaster Viateur and children at the school.
Also, giving low fives and high fives on the playground. John is a tall man.
Saying goodbye to Urukundo.
After too short a visit, John began his journey home. Our executive director, Jean Marie, and PR person, Esperance, accompanied him on the first leg of his journey.
They went on to the capital, Kigali City, and the surrounding area, including visiting the Kigali Genocide Memorial, the city, the Carnegie Mellon University campus, and an open-air market. In the evening, John visited the Rotary Club of Kigali Virunga and gave greetings from his home club, the Wilkinsburg Rotary. We appreciate various Rotary Clubs and Rotary International for supporting our mission of supplying water and caring for vulnerable children wherever they are globally.
Safe journey, John.