Flying to Rwanda

Today was a very early flight to Rwanda we set of at 4 am to the airport, on clear roads, to the new rebuilt airport which is now very plush. We met up with a very tired Andy Hince, one of our group who had started his journey in Inverness via Heathrow.
The flight was delayed slightly by fog the pillot having had to abort his first attempt at landing.
However we were finally down and was met by a smiling Jonathan and or lovely bus driver, Modeste.
And on to a friendly greeting at Solace Ministries where we are staying for two days.
The morning was spent unpacking and relaxing after the journey with an little walk down to the local shops for tea and some locally roasted peanuts. On the way back we met up with a couple of boys selling cards on the street, they are very friendly wanting to know all about you where you come from what are   you doing. We joined the group from Yaxley near Peterborough who are just finishing their visit, they are all very excited and enthusiastic about what they have been doing, we enjoyed a light lunch with them.
In the afternoon we visited the Inema art gallery a wonderful centre created and run by two Rwandan artists.Emmanuel and Innocent who are producing a lot of very vivid inspirational Rwandan art. They were very pleased to show us around. There are about 14 artists in residence plus the work with children especially orphans and run weekly workshops.
The young people had also produced some really great art.

The founding artists

Some of the young people with their art works

We had a very lively meal with the Yaxley team and were invited to join them in an informal communion led by their vicar, Finally there were lots of thank yous and goodbyes and speaches on both sides which the  Rwandans love.

Finally to an early bed.