Muraho! (Hello! in Kinyarwandan)

Muraho! After two 7-8 hour plane rides and an 8 hour bus ride through the Rwandan country side and a windy National Forest, we’ve finally arrived at Kibogora hospital, located on the banks of beautiful Lake Kivu.  Rwanda is known as “the land of a thousand hills” and I believe the pictures that will be posted in the days to come aptly reflect that nickname.

The compound where we are staying is a beautiful, well-manicured place, decorated with gorgeous flowers and colorful trees – it feels more like the tropics here than it does Africa. The house where the girls are staying boasts a breathtaking view of Lake Kivu and some of the peninsulas that jut out into the water. Fishermen take to the lake in the early morning hours, oftentimes singing as they go. I myself have yet to hear them singing, though I will be listening closely for them each morning during our stay…

We arrived to Kibogora late last night and in one piece, praise God! The bus ride from Kigali to Kibogora was a rather crazy one, and we had several near-wrecks (there do not appear to be any road rules in Rwanda) but our bus driver was a capable man and delivered us to the compound safely. All of our luggage made it Kibogora with us – not a piece was lost during the transport from Atlanta to Amsterdam to Kigali to Kibogora. We are so thankful for the Lord’s provision and for His mercy over our travels. We ask that you would continue to pray for our team – that strong friendships would be forged and that a spirit of unity would permeate throughout. Please also pray that we’d quickly become adjusted to this place so that we might serve effectively and be blessings to the people here. Stay tuned for further updates and pictures. Ni ahejo!

Britni