It's getting really close! Here's what I will be doing:
Friday Feb. 6 and Sat. Feb. 7 - Leaving Indianapolis 11am, flying to JFK - Arrival 1:13 pm, Delta 6256. Meet the group and fly on American Airlines 172 to Brussels, leaving 6:15 pm and arriving 7:40 am (that's 1:40 am Indiana time). It's a 7 hr flight. Leaving Brussels at 10:40 am, Brussels Airlines #465, and arriving Kigali, Rwanda at 7:50 pm (12:50 pm Indiana time). 8 hour flight. Meet country staff. Arrive at Novotel Hotel.
Sun. 2/8 - Worship at Zion Temple Church, Gatenga Student Centre RW 280 project visit, city tour of Kigali. I might get to spend time with the Nziramakenga family, missionaries I know!
Mon. 2/9 - Visit Compassion Country Offices, visit Gasave Student Center, RW 334. Home visits with the children.
Tues 2/10 - Drive 2 1/2 hours to visit 2 projects, one is RW 822 and the other is RW 256, The Cottages, which are Compassion-run orphanages for children from the genocide, AIDS, and other reasons. Stay at the Anglican Church Guest House (I won't have internet this night)
Wed 2/11 - Visit RW 625, Maranyundo Student Center, back to Novotel in the evening
Thurs 2/12 THE BIG DAY! SPONSORED CHILDREN MEET US AT BAMBINO CHILDREN'S PARK!!!
Fri 2/13 Visit RW 144 Student Center; visit Genocide Memorial; Dinner with Leadership Development Candidates (Compassion is starting its first class of LDP students in Rwanda!)
Sat 2/14 Visit RW 621 Remera Student Center, shopping time. Airport - flight departs 8:50 pm (Brussels Airlines #465), that's 1:50 pm Indiana time; arrive Brussels at 6:10 am. Leave Brussels on American 171 at 10:05 am and arrive JFK at 12:40 pm, 8 hour flight. Depart on Delta 6165 at 6:59 pm, arrive Indpls 9:59 pm.
Sorry for all the flight info - my relatives will want to track me so thought I'd add that!
Brenda! We are so excited about your trip. The youth at our church are focusing on Rwanda and are raising money for a church endorsed charity. Taylor was thrilled to see your blog and we can not wait to travel with you, vicariously, on your journey.
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That's fantastic! Hey, I would be happy to come share with your church sometime after I get back!
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