So as we head to the first two schools of the day, the Rwandan countryside rings out to the sounds of \u201880s soft-rock and at least 6 wannabe karaoke stars singing to Wigfield.<\/p>\n
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With two schools this morning, which we\u2019re pre-warned neither will speak particularly good English, we\u2019re aware that this morning is likely to involve a lot of demonstrations. Good job we all had a hearty breakfast which even included (relatively) cold milk!<\/p>\n
The first school Lee, Ben, Eric and I attend turns out to be absolutely joyous, despite any communication problems. Both groups of secondary age children respond brilliantly to the relays and games of Rapid Fire that we prepare.<\/p>\n
Most remarkable is the engagement of the children. As we wait for the other team members and Eddie to return from their session with the bus, we have some time to chat with both the girls and boys. It\u2019s remarkable how interested they are! They\u2019re only too happy to ask relatively personal questions; \u201cWhat is your address?\u201d and \u201cWhat is your mobile number?\u201d being personal favourites!! Communication barriers just don\u2019t seem to matter, and this type of informal chat is the best element to our time here so far, in my opinion.<\/p>\n
Back on the bus we head to town for lunch and to the afternoon sessions. \u201cBack on the bus\u201d means DJ Greg provides more soft-rock – I\u2019m not sure the last time rural Kayonza enjoyed the delights of We Don\u2019t Need Another Hero, but it certainly received the full treatment today!<\/p>\n
The afternoon is again split across two schools; with three sessions at each. Keeping it simple, the team is split the as per the morning meaning Greg, Lesley, Jon, Jackson and Landroy (apparently not Laundry) drop us off and leave for their school.<\/p>\n
By 17:00, everyone in the team has had a hard, hot but ultimately rewarding day. We work out that c970 young Rwandan minds have today received the ever important messages that we\u2019re really here to reinforce. That\u2019s at least c970 young lives that we\u2019ve potentially altered the course of, and if one of those \u2018potentials\u2019 turns into an \u2018actual\u2019, then today\u2019s endeavours will all have been worthwhile.<\/p>\n
Back at Eastern Country Hotel, the evening concludes with three things all resonating in our minds:<\/p>\n
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- At some point, you will be told about Lee\u2019s basketball shot<\/li>\n
- We do still have somewhere to eat tomorrow night, despite Lee\u2019s best efforts<\/li>\n
- Today, Jackson finally heard the words he\u2019s been longing to hear<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
From our miniature Yorkshire friend, after much harassing and cajoling and ear-bashing, came the immortal words \u201cGood from you Jackson\u201d.<\/p>\n
Rich<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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