Off to Butare

Dear Folks : Just wanted to give you a quick update. All is well and we have finally gotten many issues sorted out-such as the internet in our apartment, where to buy cheap food, and how to get some clothes washed!!

We are off to Butare-about a 2/1/2 drive from Kigali and we are put up in a Hotel so it is a nice break from the apartment. Today is our big teaching day -so we are gearing up.

We had the senior residents over last night to help them fill in their documents so that they can come to Canada for a 6 month elective-The process is quite difficult, as the amount of documentation that is required is incredible. Anyway we hope to be able to help them work their way through it.

Yesterday was and interesting day in that it was our first time to King Faisal Hospital that was opened up in 1998 from a donation by the Saudi King. It is modern, well equipped, but is financially way out of reach for most Rwandans. They have better ICU ventilators than we have!! To be exposed to the technology again was reverse culture shock, so when I get back I am going to have fun pushing all the buttons on th machines to see what they do-I only have a few buttons to push here.

We are planning to go to Lake Kivu this weekend. It is supposed to be spectactular. So expect more pictures-It is hard to believe but we are half way through our third week here!! So will be seeing you soon.

All the best-Love Jennifer