Day 16: Students and Orphans

When we returned to Kigali we had to move all of our things to the SOS Orphanage boarding house about a half mile on unmarked roads away. We approached the new living arrangements with trepidation, but were pleasantly surprised to find clean, quiet, spacious rooms. Shared bathrooms were the only downside, but our group was growing smaller by the day so it wasn't an issue.


We taught in the morning - our second-to-last-class - and gave the students a set of soccer and basketballs.


Then we had the afternoon free. M and I decided it was time to hand out the dolls that a group of students at my school, some other volunteers, and I had made. Since we were staying at an orphanage, we figured it would be a good place to start....




We also gave the kids a bunch of beanie babies (thanks M.M.!)... but over all these children seemed pretty happy, well-adjusted, and taken care of.

We spent he rest of the evening packing and getting ready to leave the next night...