Yesterday we had a wonderful day. I brought my laptop with me to the boys' home. I showed them pictures from my trip here last year. I have about 1300 pictures from the trip, so I had tons to show them. They really enjoyed seeing them and remember all of the names of the team members. I thought about what a thrill it is for them to see themselves on my computer, well, any computer. Since what streetboys and orphans fear most is not being forgotten, and this way they know they are remembered, and even documented. I also brought all of the videos that Aaron and I took on the trip last year, and am really excited to show them. We have about 60 or so hours of footage, so it will provide a lot of entertainment.
I have Toy Story in iTunes, so we played it for the kiddos. The boys actually were at school in the afternoon, so we watched it with the village kids. And it was so precious. I am pretty sure that most of them didn't know what was being said, but really enjoying watching the pictures. It was fun seeing about fifty African children staring at my white MacBook.
Today I spent the day in Gitarama. I did some work at the internet cafe, walked around the town a bit, and did two language lessons. I am happy with the pace I am making for myself with kinyarwanda. Of course I have miles and miles to go, but I am trying to stay disciplined. I can say some full sentences without cheating:
Mfite Yesu m' umutima wanjye. (I have Jesus in my heart).
Nitwa Matayo. (My name is Matthew).
Ndagenda ku internet. (I am going to the internet).
Ndagenda ku inzu nawe. (I am going to my house today).
Ok, I am going to sign off. School just let out and a bunch of abahungu (boys) are staring at me. Time for the walk back to the house.
Rwanda is one awesome place :)
1 comment:
well, well, well...look at you so smooth with the lingo :) I'm so glad that you have all the videos to show them, you and Aaron took a lot of great footage!!!
Tell all the "abahungu" that I love them!
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