Category Archives: Student Post

I echo Joey’s sentiment, and find myself back in New York City, missing Rwanda, and wondering how to apply what I’ve learned to my life back in the states. I sat in Fort Green Park this morning, processing my emotions … Continue reading →

Lots of different emotions are swirling at the Civitas hotel today, as we all prepare to leave Rwanda and return home or move on to the next step in our travels. It’s hard to end such a monumental trip, especially … Continue reading →

I spent yesterday morning in silence.  We visited the genocide memorials in churches at Ntarama and at Nyamata.  We reflected on those lost and the pressures and influences that lead up to this time.   The tattered clothing and tarnished remnants … Continue reading →

I am grateful to my classmate Claro for sending our group an inspiring essay on travel by Pico Iyer. In his analysis on why we travel, he recalls that all of his meaningful journeys have involved hard work, which brings … Continue reading →

Today we continued our work at KYC.  On our day off, we have taken the desire of the KYC participants to learn about play building and planned two sessions.   During our work today, those plans continued to change and adjust. … Continue reading →

This is Ramy writing in the wake of the 4th of July holiday, a day which carries many meanings. In Rwanda, we recognized a different kind of July 4th than Americans celebrate. Rather than proudly brandishing red-white-and-blue at a backyard … Continue reading →

This is Claro checking back in. It is truly hard to believe that we’ve only spent 10 days here in Rwanda. I echo what my teammates have said in their previous posts in feeling like the days here seem like … Continue reading →

We had a more leisurely day today than usual. We piled in the van at 9am to head south to Nyanza, where the old kings’ palaces are located. The drive provided views of the big hills and populated countryside that … Continue reading →