Exploring Kigali

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So today I decided to explore the immediate surroundings of my hotel (Hotel Lebanon) in Kigali. A big contrast of the wealthy and the less wealthy.

My hotel is very comfortable, with a swimming pool and sauna but it is surrounded by less affluent buildings and roads.
Directly opposite the hotel are buildings in various states of repair and it is on an unmade road.
When it rains (almost daily) these roads become rivers.
The local shops close to my hotel.
The hardware store.
Drainage ditches carry water away and are designed to reduce flooding.
People carry produce to sell a long way.
Function is generally more important than beauty.
From a distance it still looks like a lovely city.
A short distance away are the trappings of wealth such as the National Sports Arena.
The roads are always busy with lorries, cars, bikes and pedestrians.

The roads are very dusty but the locals can often be seen sweeping them clean. A thankless and endless task!

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I am a retired deputy headteacher on a journey with VSO to help teachers in Rwanda develop learner centred approaches in the classroom. I will do this by leading a team of mentors who will work alongside teachers.

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