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Today is the day we head back to the States. I don’t want to leave this country or it’s people. I have fallen in love with the culture and the Rwandans. Thursday was an unforgettable day but that could be said of every day for the past three weeks. Wrapping things up at Green Hills was very emotional. I had gotten very attached to our class and to say goodbye was extremely difficult. The kids asked me when we would see each other again and to not know the answer to that question was hard. Lord willing, I would love to be back here next year. I cannot imagine not seeing my kids ever again. They have taught me so much. They’re all so precious.

Following Green Hills we met Lambert, the assistant headmaster at Kicukiro, without knowing the purpose of our meeting. He showed us the schools new addition that will be used as a science lab, library, offices, and classrooms. I can’t express to you how much they need this. We then met with all the teachers at Kicukiro including the headmaster and Lambert. They expressed their gratitude for the work that we’ve done.  They were all so grateful and voiced to us that they still need us here. It came as a surprise when the school’s dance/music troop came and performed for us. We were all blown away. It was so beautiful to watch the children dance and hear them sing their hearts out. Most of us were in tears. Never will I forget their appreciation and gratitude that they showed us at Kicukiro. We ended by having a prayer led by one of the teachers, Charles. It was so special.

I’m so thankful to God for blessing me with this wonderful trip. Never will I forget the things I’ve learned and the people I’ve been so blessed to meet and form relationships with. When you visit Rwanda, you will be changed. It has had a tremendous impact on my life. I pray that I may return one day.

Teal

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