My team and I have been in Rwanda for about a week now and I have already fallen so deeply in love with this country and these people. I already know that Kigali, Rwanda will hold a special place in my heart.
Here is what Rwanda is to me:
Rwanda is the most densely populated country in the world.
Rwanda is having people constantly stare at you and yell “Muzungu” every time you walk by.
Rwanda is little children running up to give you hugs and shake your hand.
Rwanda is sitting around a dinner table with your host family and laughing until your stomach hurts.
Rwanda is dancing freely in front of church and not caring what others think.
Rwanda is living life with people completely different from yourself and feeling like a family.
Rwanda is spending hours playing card games with your team and three host brothers.
Rwanda is digging up weeds and replanting them in the ground hoping they will grow.
Rwanda is carrying stones for three hours to help the church build a wall.
Rwanda is walking uphill for thirty minutes just to get wifi.
Rwanda is having family meals together everyday.
Rwanda is sleeping under bug nets and hoping you don’t get malaria.
Rwanda is taking ice-cold bucket showers.
Rwanda is washing your hair in the rain.
Rwanda is allowing God to completely reshape and refine you into the woman he created you to be.
Rwanda is little moments that make you say, “I can’t believe this is my life, but I am so thankful it is.”
Rwanda you have stolen my heart.
