As I write this I come to the reader’s with straight gratitude. The first day was amazing. After a long 36-hour travel I had a chance to visit the Nyamirambo women's center. I met some of the most heartwarming women and was honored to see their village and where they work. (see pictures below) After a delicious meal prepared by one of the Nyamirabo women. My heart was completely broken while visiting the Kigali genocide memorial site. After hearing the testimonies of the survivors and getting the honor of meeting one of the survivors. The hardest part for me was not only seeing all of those pictures on the walls and bones in the glass cases but reading the stories of the brutal murders of the children in the 1994 Rwanda genocide against the Tutsi will forever be embedded in my brain. Thankfully I got a chance to commemorate them by taking a moment of silence and prayer(yes, I did tear up). Overall, very thankful and blessed for the opportunity to be a part of the experience. ~Signing off~ Kay <3.
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AuthorHey Guys :) My name is Kayla Innocent and, I was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. I am currently a social work major and will be graduating on May 2024. Just some fun facts about me I am a middle child of 12. I have a 7-month-old son (also known as my dog ) named Knox. I love to draw, journal, and paint in my free time. I have decided to go on this trip because I always wanted to experience Africa and I thought to do it with my college colleagues and, learn more about their history. I wanted an authentic experience and, by just visiting I knew I was not going to get that. I hope to gain more knowledge on this trip. I want to be a sponge and soak up all the information that I possibly can. I also hope to gain some wonderful experiences with the Rwandan people and learn their stories. Hope you guys enjoy this journey with me. ArchivesCategories |