Cody Birkey – An architect for Butaro Hospital and volunteer from the MASS GROUP, San Francisco – a Harvard Graduate so perhaps a fellow New Englander! “I’m fascinated by the stonework. We chose the material because we thought it highlighted the region really well, being a kind of volcanic pumice found only in the Northern… Continue reading Inside look at the making of Butaro hospital
I am now at Women for Women Rwanda office where we were greeted by Zainab Salbi the amazing woman who started Women for Women and Berra Kabarungi the Country Director for Rwanda. As we drove into their office compound there were fifty brightly dressed Rwandan women clapping, smiling and singing. The words to their… Continue reading Rwanda My Last Day
In the words of three doctors that I met at the PIH facility in Rwinkwavu, Rwanda Dr. Michael Rich, Director of Research and Quality for PIH. “I have been here for five years I am a medical doctor with a masters in public health. I have been working in global health for more than… Continue reading Rwanda — Must Read
Went for a heroes day celebration in one of the umudugudus (communities) with the district secretary Hubert. This is a day when Rwandans come together to celebrate unity after the genocide and to celebrate their heroes. These heroes are the liberators and also the Rwandans who refused to take part in the genocide and were… Continue reading Rwanda Trip Contd
Arrived in late at night at the hotel Gorillas. Beautiful little authentic hotel above the hills in . Quiet at night – seemed very orderly. Our guard had an M4. Not sure whether I felt safe or weirded out. It was a big temperature change, so happy that we were able to get a fan… Continue reading Felicity Harley Rwanda Day 1
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