After 24 hours journeying, Roger and I have arrived in Kigali. No problems with the flight, though 4 hours in the Java Cafe in Nairobi Airport was pretty stuffy.
We were collected in fine style by John Mutesa, and after a 25 minute ride down very bumpy streets we found our accomodation.
We each have our own rooms which is a luxury - Roger will be glad to be able to get away from me some of the time.
On Friday we had a very hectic day, visiting the Kigali Genocide Memorial - A very peaceful place, but incredibly troubling. Being brought face to face with the reality of human inhumanity, was humbling. To realise that genocide is almost a regular feature of human history spanning all world cultures, makes one very thoughtful of what factors change our thought processes from creating to destruction.
We also visited the church where they have an active bakery, the land registration centre, and the land that we have purchased for the new College. The latter is really exciting, and Roger and I spent an hour going over the plans and the site.
Tonight we meet the Core Team who will support the transition. We have had useful contact with Department for International Development, and are planning meetings on Monday with the Workforce Development Agency, the Department for Education, and the Mayor of the District. we are going to be very busy.
In the mornings Paul, Roger and I discuss team development, general planning and timescales and in the evenings I am trying to create a College Development plan - a bit on the hoof - but essential if the College is going to be viable in the long term.
Great Fun and in the end potentially personally very rewarding.
More later - keep in touch with the blog, and is you want to email me with advice etc - garymacfarlane1@me.com - or just blog it!
Every blessing from Roger and I. Hope you enjoy the photos - when we can get them loaded - download speed not quite Broadband speed!
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