Onwards Towards Rwanda
My plans are fluid these days. On a whim I've decided to head alone towards Rwanda via Burundi. Some taxis, some buses, some I don't know what lie ahead. No one really knows the exact process or schedules and apparently it wouldn't really matter if they did.
I'll be incommunicado until I arrive in Butare.
Photo-wise, this is one from early yesterday morning. I just like the way the girl's headwrap mirrors the dark area of the wall behind her. I have some other striking images of her but for now, this is what we've got. I'll post those (and some adults) when I get to another wired location.
Make pictures.
I'll be incommunicado until I arrive in Butare.
Photo-wise, this is one from early yesterday morning. I just like the way the girl's headwrap mirrors the dark area of the wall behind her. I have some other striking images of her but for now, this is what we've got. I'll post those (and some adults) when I get to another wired location.
Make pictures.
2 comments:
Tragically, Rwanda is best known for the horrific genocide that occurred in 1994. Nearly a million people, or about 10% of Rwanda's population, were killed. Females represent 70% of Rwanda's population since so many men had been killed. They are now making a living by selling their homemade peace baskets to provide food and shelter for their family. Art is a wonderful thing, especially when made with blood, sweat and tears.
The sale of these beautiful, handmade baskets plays an important role in Rwanda's evolution. These beautiful peace baskets are a great conversation piece for your home and at the same time you can help others help themselves.
See the peace baskets at link below.
http://naturalsupply.blogspot.com/2007/06/help-others-help-themselves.html
Look at that! Blog Spam disguised as Rwandan info. Whatever, I'll let it go for now. I "she" does it again, I'll delete them all.
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