When I was in the US, I always enjoyed running off road on the Charles River Trail or other various places around Waltham. I figured it would be the same here. Since most of the roads are dirt roads, I thought it would be better on my knees and a pleasant experience. I just got back from a three mile run (I think) which was harder than any run I have done in the States. I think I ate a gallon of dust during my run and I was really ready for water when I got back. I was also ready for a shower, which unfortunately, the water is not running today. However, one of the guards obligingly got me a bucket of cold water, which felt great, so I could take a shower. I have no idea where he got that water…
The next few hours of my afternoon were taken up by scrubbing my dirty clothes which have been piling up for two weeks. I really appreciate washing machines. The people here are supposed to clean my clothes, but I came home yesterday to one shirt on my bed that had been cleaned and the rest of the clothes were still sitting in a pile on the floor. Since I am moving out of the school on Sunday, I needed to clean my clothes….
Starting on Sunday we are going to be headed to the west of Rwanda to Nyamasheke and Rusizi which border the DRC and Burundi. We will be staying there all week and then I am going to go to Bukavu to visit Tshali Kabanga’s parents for the weekend before going to the next work site in the west of Rwanda the following Monday. The school wont let me keep my things in my room so I am packing to put them in an office here and I will just sleep at the school on weekends until we finish the research.
Our research is going well and we are collecting really interesting and important data. I am really enjoying my time in the field. I finally took some pictures which I have posted here. I am always conflicted as to how to capture the people, especially when so many that I see are sick. Walking into a hospital and snapping pictures doesnt seem like the right thing to do. So most of my pictures are people doing their daily activities– biking, walking, etc…
Below are a few pictures, but they take a long time to upload, so sorry there are so few.
I will be out of connection for the next two weeks so hopefully more pictures and stories coming in a few weeks.
