Hot walks and thunderstorms

We awoke to another hot day. We met the head of TearFund projects Joan who told us that the ovens were working well. She remembered Faith and the last team with affection.

Then a long march up to the top of Mount Cyangugu. Mary Ogalo was not used to climbing in the heat and altitude I think we tired her out. We had a very rewarding meeting with Kenneth, Mary explained her project for mentoring teachers and pupils in self-worth and self-determination.

Kenneth provided an introduction to the executive officer for education who turned out to be our old friend Damascene.

Ian went to the clinic to say hello, while the rest went off to see Damascene. Before very far we saw Theo, one of the drivers for the diocese, driving into the doctor’s house where the TearFund team is based we were introduced to some of the new team, and Speciose. She was really overjoyed to see us and nearly squashed all the air out of Mary H with a bear hug. Ian had a very hot but pleasant walk along the lake.

The meeting with Damascene went well and all the team apart from Ian managed to get a free lunch at the”vitamin restaurant”. In the afternoon the weather suddenly changed from hot and dry to overcast then a wind got up and the thunder started then the rain. As the evening progressed we experienced the awe and violence of a tropical storm. Water was even flowing through Ian and Mary’s bedroom and out of the door.  Someone came in and mopped up and all was dry by the morning.