Rwanda Partners

Rwanda Partners is a Christian non-profit organization dedicated to working for Rwanda's healing and reconciliation. Since 2004 Rwanda Partners has been working directly with the Rwandan people by developing and implementing programs that promote reconciliation and poverty reduction amongst Rwanda's vulnerable poor.-RwandaPartners.com

My Lesson

If I went to Rwanda I would like to go to the Kigali Genocide Memorial. Although it would be terribly sad I think it would be a good lesson and it would really open my eyes and show me how many people lost their family. The rooms I would want to see are the rooms with the clothes and the rooms with the bodies because it shows what happened back then and how tragic it was.

Touch

In Rwanda I would want to feel the water of Lake Kivu. I would just want to swim and play around in the water and maybe even take a boat. It is usually about 20-22 degrees Celsius in the spring so it is pretty warm. I love swimming and water so I think it would have been the most fun out of everything to be able just to go in the water.

Smell

I would imagine that Rwandas rainforest smells like dirt and flowers and that’s what I would want to smell. I know that sounds weird because who likes the smell of dirt? I do because I have been going to a place called Hanalei since I was a baby. When you go up into the jungle there is this smell of dirt (and flowers) that makes me feel like….Well I am trying to think of how to explain it but I can’t!

Tastes

If I went to Rwanda I would want to eat a goat and beef shish kabob. I chose this because I love meat* and The Travel Book recommended it. They have it most everywhere including stands on the street!

Sights

If I went to Rwanda the thing I would want to see the most are the people and their smiling faces. I have heard that they are all so friendly and welcoming and I would love to be able to spend time with them. I think it would be fun to see where they live, go to school, get water, eat, play and A LOT more.

Sounds

In Rwanda I would love to here the Mountain Gorillas. It would be so fun getting to go see them and where they live. I have seen a few videos of them and the gorillas in the videos seem pretty nice and playful and not to mention cute! I think seeing the Sliverback Gorillas would be one of the best experiences of my life!