10/9/2020 0 Comments Fun and stressThis week was stressful as they just explained the process of how our ISP period will work in November and December and to just start looking for places to stay on airbnb. At first we thought this would be fun looking for places, but it quickly became very complicated as the prices have gone up due to COVID-19 that are beyond our given budget and locations between my roommates internships. However, Wednesday (October 7th) provided a fun day of relief.
We drove out to Nyamata to visit a local farmer and learn about how they've been rebuilding their community and his training of dozens of other farmers. The farm was huge and beautiful with avocado, banana, and mango trees. There were cassavas, maize, pineapples and goats!!! The goats were so cute, but as we were fawning over them our tour guide came over and said "mmm hello my little brochettes" which is objectively hilarious but we all were stunned (alright it was pretty funny). After lunch we visited a weaving Co-op. It was run by all women and provided necessary jobs for them and more sources of income for their family. Their weaving was beautiful and looked fun as they all sat around and got to weave and bond. They all seemed to really enjoy getting to be together, as well as getting to earn a wage. When we got back to Kigali, we met with our directors tailor who brought some materials for us to choose from and designs. There was a beautiful gold and blue fabric that I ordered to use for a skirt. The designs we wanted we found on Pinterest and then sent to her. I also wanted a romper, and the other fabrics weren't our favorites. So she too Anna, Asia, Caroline and I downtown in a cab and visited a bunch of fabric places. She took us to what looked like an alley down a stairway, but it opened up to a huge area with tons of fabric stores with beautiful fabrics. Though they were regular fabrics, and we were looking for fabrics from Rwanda. She then took us to another building in the city that had a huge room with tons of people selling gorgeous printed fabrics. It was an incredibly fun afternoon getting to find these areas in the city and getting to have outfits made from fabrics in Rwanda. I can't wait for them to come in!! 10/8: HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD!!!! Very sad I can't be with you to celebrate but I hope you enjoy your presents!!
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