Volunteer Bob Dove is doing a great job while he is here with us. Along with his other projects, he is teaching four of our Primary 4 kids to play chess.
Sarah, Johnny, Agide and Claude are having fun learning.
Sarah gets some one-on-one instruction from the master teacher.
Home at last
We are so happy to have Kyle Jerro home for even a short time. It’s the seventh visit for Kyle, who is from Nevada, USA, and is a lecturer of language and linguistics at the University of Essex in England. After so many visits, Urukundo feels like home, and it’s great he could return to spend time with the family. Kyle also is a member of the Hope Made Real International Board of Directors.
Welcome home, Kyle.
On the lighter side
Barber does house calls. You are brave, Amy.
Volunteer Amy Dove meets the barber. I would say she has a new hairdo, but I think it is just a cut. It keeps her hair out of her eyes.
No washer and dryer
Volunteer Angelique from Germany does her washing in the backyard.
That is laundry at Urukundo.
Special visitor
Gertrude Mupfasoni, a member of the Urukundo Board of Directors, visited Urukundo Village.
Orange is not my best color.
So you know, Iím the short one with the gray hair.
Palm Sunday at Urukundo
Gathering
Walking and singing Hosanna
Amy Dove reading Scriptures; Bob Dove as speaker for the day.
Visitors in February
Linda and Theresa came from Germany.
Delightful visitors, but their time was very short.
Volunteers Linda and Theresa had dinner with the kids.
Day care kids got butterfly stickers with visiting teacher Cheryl.
Cheryl, from California, USA, spent the month of February teaching in our primary and preschool and spending time with our kids. Come back soon, Cheryl.
Of course, the kids had to make funny faces. That’s what kids do.
More December Visitors
Oversight from last month: A few hours was too short a time with these guests: Kaze Baranshamaje-Dulac, her son Kami Dulac and cousin Brian Katarebe.
Kaze and Kami are from New York City, USA. Brian is from Kigali, Rwanda. Hope they can stay longer next time.
Special Visitors for January
Meredith Lu and fiancé Alex came to Urukundo mainly to introduce Alex to her Rwandan family. Their wedding will be in June 2018. Meredith has been family since 2009, and she is an important part of the family. Welcome, Alex.
Meredith has photos of the kids since they were babies, and the kids enjoyed seeing themselves as babies on her computer.
Saying good-bye is always hard, but saying good-bye to three of our family -- Meredith, Alex and my great-grandaughter Chanel -- at one time is especially a time for tears.
P6 kids in school uniforms
Chanel Leaves
Sad to see Chanel leave. She is such a blessing to this Great Gram. She is so kind and thoughtful.
Past Visitors Remembered
Livine did homework with Jenna Barlow.
The Flint family celebrated Christmas with Urukundo kids in 2016. This was an event to remember for us and we hope for them. A delightful family.
Claude and John Latona of the Buffalo team shared laughs.
WE SO APPRECIATE THEM ALL. LOOKING FORWARD TO RETURN VISITS IN 2018.
A Joyous Event
No, this is not the arrival of a newborn baby but instead is the arrival in Rwanda of Chanel Moore, my very first great-grandchild.
Chanel is the fourth generation of terrific women in my family, including me, my daughter Barbara Downs and my granddaughter Beckie Starr.
This is Chanel's first visit to Africa. She is working on her master’s degree at West Chester State University in Pennsylvania, USA.
I’m so happy that you are here, Chanel.
Love the hats.