February brought two lovely ladies to Urukundo.
Their travels did not start well. Rosemary Anderson from West Virginia, USA, and her sister, Vicky Perratone, from Pennsylvania, USA, arrived a day late on Feb. 18 after a one-day delay in the USA because of fog.
We were happy to welcome them. The weather in the USA had us worried.
Adventures at the Learning Center.
Greeters at the gate. Taking a hand in welcome.
Time with the preschool top class, which compares with kindergarten in the USA.
Primary 1 classroom.
Our Learning Center students joined Rosemary under the umbrella on the lawn for some photo time.
Wednesday morning found our visitors on the floor, spending time with the under-4-year-olds in Mama’s residence.
The Music Department in Hillside House is an added enjoyment for visitors and students.
Rosemary on the drums.
Teacher Emanuel instructed Vicky on the proper way to hold and play the violin.
We really do need different bells, but they are fun.
Violin concert in the House of Music for visitors
At Akagera National Park, they saw an assortment of African animals.
Up close and personal. Wow!!
Visits to the King's Palace in Nyanza and the Ethnographic Museum in Huye were enlightening as to the history and culture of Rwanda..
Sharing messages
Rosemary and Vicky shared messages from students in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, with students.
Receiving messages and photos of the sender made this experience special for Urukundo students.
With help from Vicky, our students were delighted to write pen pal letters to be shared with students in the USA. Their photos will be added by Rosemary.
This was a project that the Primary 5 kids really enjoyed. Showing their joy. Winding down their visit to Rwanda, they journeyed to Kigali, the nation's capital.
Carfree area
Shopping for crafts in Kigali.
After a busy day, they are ready to return to Urukundo, and an unpleasant surprise. News came that the airspace at Doha, Qatar, was closed. Their departure for Doha was the following day. We were blessed to have them for a few more days while arrangements were made for their return trip. As I pointed out earlier, their arrival was not easy, and their departure was even worse. Have a safe journey home, Rosemary and Vicky.