Rwanda
Kagogo, Rwanda
Papa Gidion is a genuinely kind and light-hearted teacher at the École Secondaire de Kagogo in the green hills of northern Rwanda. Here, though, he appears quite serious as he sits in the teachers’ lounge planning his chemistry lessons. Behind Gidion is an enormous hand-written time table, the schedule of classes for each day of the week.
Photo © 2009 Nicole Gaunt
Peace Corps Volunteer, Rwanda 2009-2010
Republika y’u Rwanda
Central Africa, landlocked
Area 26,338 km2 (RANK 149)
Arable 45.6%
Capital Kigali (909K)
Population 11,689,696 (444/km2)
Literacy 71%
Life expectancy 58 yrs
HIV/AIDS 2.9% (170,000 adults)
In poverty 45%
Military 2.9% of GDP (RANK 47 of 195)
Languages Kinyarwanda, French, English, Kiswahili
Religions Roman Catholic 57%, Protestant 26%, Adventist 11%, Muslim 5%, none 2%, indigenous beliefs
Gov’t Republic; presidential, multiparty system
GDP/capita $1,300
Agriculture coffee, tea, insecticide, bananas, beans, sorghum, potatoes, lifestock
Industry cement, agricultural products, small scale beverages, soap, furniture, shoes, plastic goods, textiles, cigarettes
PCVs 1975-1993, 2008-present, current 161, TTD 397; health, education
Adult Books
by J. Sebarenzi, 2009
Paperback: 272 pages
Publisher: Atria Books; Reprint edition (January 11, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1416575774
Book Description
Memoir of politician/diplomat, describes the horror of 1990’s massacres and how he turned bitterness and hatred to forgiveness and compassion.
Kids' Books
by Hanna Jansen
Format: Hardcover, 342 pages
ISBN-13: 978-1575059273
Age Range: 12+ years
Publisher: Carolrhoda Books, 2006
Films
Film: Munyurangabo
Director: , (2007)
Read review at Sun Times
Documentary: WE ARE ALL RWANDANS
Director: (2008)
Focus Word
Focus Word for 2014 - "Home"
Kinyarwanda: Murugo (ma-roo-go)Kiswahili: “Nyumbani” (num-ba-nee)
Copyright © Julie Olsen
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