Serenity Now!

Hello to our followers, time is really winding down -- my list of things to do seens to be growing instead of shrinking! We still have not nailed down a car and driver, which has led me to the conclusion that we will arrive in Rwanda with nothing booked and everything up in the air -- all I can say is, in the words of Frank Costanza "SERENITY NOW! SERENITY NOW! It's all good - really. We were able to meet with a wonderful young man Brandon Boutin, his wife and some friends who just returned from Rwanda and they are going to contact some of their friends back in Rwanda to see if they can help us out! I just have to say a huge THANK YOU to Brandon for being so generous with his time and helping us. What an amazing and inspirational group of young people they are, the world needs more young people like them!

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I guess I better run, my daughter decided to take up skate boarding today and I couldn't bear to watch so I've been hiding in the house. I am sure by now Rob needs some "SERENITY NOW! SERENITY NOW!" I better go take my turn; even though she is covered from head to toe in protective gear watching her is kinda like watching a train wreck in slow motion! He just came in and told me she's getting better -- I think it's safe to go and watch now.

Later!

Carol

Car for Hire

The time seems to be flying by now; I can't believe how many little things I have to take care of before I leave. We have really been struggling to hire a car and driver for our time in Rwanda. There are no car rental agencies -- and the ones they do have are all privately owned and operated. Vickie has been sending emails to various places in Rwanda but no one ever responds back! Except today she received a response from the Hotel we want to stay at (we are booked in there for our time with World Vision) so we thought it would be a good place for us when we first arrive. Vickie had asked about rooms for us from the beginning of our trip up until our time with World Vision - she had also asked about hiring a car with a driver and a few other questions about various places in Rwanda that we want to see. Their entire response was "I will find you a car I think you will be happy with" OMG! I can't wait to see that! She had also asked about pricing and this is the other response she received "Hey dear Vickie! I have your reservation and I think everything will be on a good range so don't worry about this please I'm here for you. See you! JB" I think I am beginning to be afraid! Very afraid! They must be telepathic and able to see the sitting duck tattoo on our foreheads!

Can't seen to figure out what type of foot ware to bring, I was going to bring flip flops or sandals until my friend who's been to Africa many times told me about JIGGERS! They are a tiny red tick that burrows into the skin between your toes and lays eggs while feeding off your blood -- lovely! Seriously we did discuss the possibility of bringing a pair of hip waders, just in case we decide to leave the hotel! Well back to the trenches, Vickie and I have much more planning to do -- kinda hard though when working from a recently updated Rwanda road map that shows only one road on it!

Carol

I want to thank Diana from the Bookworm in Sherwood Park for her amazing support in our adventure. I am just a customer at the Bookworm, but because of a simple conversation I had with another customer and Diana, she has generously asked if she could help our cause. Her store which is located at 62 Athabascan Ave is displaying some information on our trip and taking donations for the Nyamata Area Project through her "Magazine Exchange Program". With that money Carol and I will be going to market in Kigali and will hopefully be able to buy for the families that we get sponsors for, everything from pots and pans, to maybe a cow or two!

I hope that you will visit the Bookworm in Sherwood Park as it truly is a little gem of a bookstore, my book shelf will attest to the great selection that she carries!!! Please check out her website under our supporters list.

Thanks again Diana! I wish that everyone could be as kind and generous as you have been!