This trip started probably two years ago when Rachel decided to go into the Peace Corps. At the time we had no idea what was in store for us or even where she was going. On June 2, 2015, she left for Rwanda with H7 (health class). She went through her in-country training in Rwamagana where she lived with a wonderful host family. After 2 1/2 or 3 months, she was off to her site in Kayenzi.
We are now at 10 1/2 months into the Peace Corps. I say "we" because it really is a family affair. While Rachel may be in Rwanda, our hearts are there with her. We are constantly thinking of things to buy and put into her monthly care packages. She has been very good about sending texts about what is going on in her life. Thankfully, there have been no major problems so our level of concern has stayed very low. The closer to the trip the more I miss her. And maybe it's because we have had more (probably daily) contact recently as Rachel has done an incredible job of planning the itinerary.
So, we leave Tuesday, April 19 at noon and arrive in Kigali, Rwanda Wednesday the 20th at 8:30 PM with short layovers in Atlanta and Amsterdam. Because this is a trip of a lifetime for us, we will not return home until May 17. We are fortunate to have someone come live in our house to take care of our animals and provide security for the house.
So, keep Joe, Katherine and me in your prayers.
PS. I am not sure how often we will be able to post to this blog as the internet can be iffy in Kayenzi. When we are in Kigali and some other places, we should have good enough bandwidth to post pictures.
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