This morning came too early for our entire group.  You could see the weariness upon everyone’s faces.  Five days of intense study is difficult, but today is graduation day!  In the morning we began with our last quiz, and then we wrapped up the subject with the final lesson and some last hour application of…

Today began our second week in Rwanda in the area known as Kamonyi.  I was taken about an hour away from the compound into one of the village areas.  First there was paved road, then there was dirt road, and then there was a rocky path full of holes.  Out the window I watched children,…

Today is Thursday, and now, after four full days of class, I am beginning to feel exhausted.  The men were unusually full of questions today, and the questions are nearly always loaded!  You have to be very careful in answering them or they can easily backfire.  This creates tension and before long you can lose…

We have had an eventful day today.  The journey began with the same car ride as yesterday, and I think our driver found every trench, pot hole, and pit the road had to offer this morning.  But as we met the students this morning, they were singing and prepared for their first quiz.  I believe everyone…

If Wednesday is hump day, this one was a hill!  We have had quite the day here in Rwanda.  The power has been out most of the day, and the day was non-stop.  We had our second quiz today, and the men seem to be holding up quite well.  I hope I can do the…