Day 69 (Thursday)

My intention was to work flat out today, to make a big step forward with the science schemes of work and get one or two other reports finalised.  However, something always crops up.  Today it was a phone call from VSO telling me I had to fill in a form to cancel my visa.  I was told it was on the immigration website and spent a good few minutes looking for it.  I told VSO I could not find it whereupon they told me that I had to fill in the form for a visa application even though I was cancelling mine!  I then had to download it, get to a printer and print it out, fill the forms in and then send them back to Kigali.  There is no post here but the buses act as a courier service depot to depot.  I hope they now have the forms and my visa is being cancelled, because allegedly you cannot leave the country with an active visa!

Day 70 (Friday)

I have finished the science scheme of work.  Went to print it out at the district office and after a few sheets the printer packed up.  So, I had to go down to the telecommunications centre in Kabarore and get my printing done there.  I am now ready for my final week of work in Kabarore.  My plans are to spend two days training science teachers and one day working with a Head Teacher to write an action plan to improve teaching and learning.  I will have a final meeting with the District Director of Education and add the final details to my reports.  The end is in sight!

Day 71 (Saturday)

Today, I wanted to climb the hill to the south that overlooks Kabarore and it will be best done whilst the sun is in the east, so another early start.  I set off before breakfast and once at the top, take shots of the panorama over and beyond the town.  I managed to buy some muesli when I was last in Kigali, so it’s that and a banana for breakfast.  At least Rwanda produces good coffee to go with it.  For lunch we have bought samosas from the market, accompanied by tomatoes and avocados.  Papaya to follow.  We also managed to stock up with passion fruit which are about 2p each here.  There were none available at the market on Tuesday, but they will be a treat in our last week here.

Day 72 (Sunday)

We are expecting visitors.  Bert and his family are coming over for the day.  Kabarore makes a good day out if you live in Kigali.  It is a two hour bus ride each way, but there are good walks into the countryside from our front door and that is something you cannot do in the city.  Later in the afternoon  I walk up to the bus station with them and there is a lorry being fixed by the side of the road.  This is no small repair; the engine is in pieces and there are new pistons and big ends being fitted.  The mechanics seem to know what they are doing and everything is laid out carefully on cardboard spread on the mud (it rained very heavily this morning).  Picture attached.