BAA Voices from Rwanda

Reflections on educational and cultural exchange at the Marayundo Girls School

August 12-22, 2016

Final Reflection: Snowballs and Wake Up Calls

“Once you learn to discern the voice of Mother Culture humming in the background, telling her story over and over again to the people of...

I’ve been reflecting on the truth of impermanence. Our lives are so ephemeral and continually cyclical in the beginnings and endings of...

(The two Angels (second to the left and furthest to the right) pose with two of their friends) Today we traveled through the eastern part...

Day 7: On Connections and Forgetfulness “You shoot first Teacher Chris.” I grab the overinflated black rubber basketball and arc it high,...

It’s our last full day at the school and I wanted to make the most of it. A majority of the girls seem to be used to us being here. There...

Today, we spent the morning observing more classes. At around 11, we drove into Kigali to do some sightseeing. First, we visited the...

(Davis teaching his grade 8 history class on the Eastern and Central Africa trade routes) “Good morning Beautiful Ones, did you rest well...

On Tuesday morning the 16th of August, Molly one of the teachers here allowed us the time to lead her class. We both decided to talk...

“Psst…Chelsea.” The girl sitting next to me reflexively opens up the top of her desk and lifts out a well-worn book. She watches...

Yesterday, we went off campus to explore Nyamata. We went to the local market which mostly sells food and clothing. It was a long walk...