The team headed on to our final destination, the southern town of Huye (formerly Butare).
Huye is the cultural center of Rwanda, home of the University and all the cool kids.
Several years ago, one of the PEACE team members had an inspired thought to help facilitate the entrepreneurial spirit within the Rwanda people.
He created a small coffee shop, serving local source coffee and snacks.
The shop is staffed and managed by a group of young and driven Rwandans who have an opportunity to learn about creating, managing and expanding a small business.
The shop has been open about 6 months and is located down the street from the University (location, location, location).
Unfortunately, the shop opened without one critical piece of equipment... an industrial automated coffee bean grinder.
So our eye care team leader, graciously agreed to tuck in the grinder amongst the hundreds of pairs of glasses we shipped over.
when in Rwanda, carry stuff as Rwandans...
Master Barista Theosete, doing work...
This brings us to Sunday... and Sunday in Rwanda is church day, and it is a big big deal.
We attended the local Anglican service both in English and in Rwandan.
The service was cool, pretty standard in terms of message and such but the worship... WOW... it was a party for JC.... and an awesome one at that...
These images and video certainly do not capture the excitement and electricity, but should give a little taste.
Packed house, ready to sing and dance.
Heather and I watched with giant smiles on our face... a pure, beautiful, dance party (sans glow sticks)... so infectious and fun.
I have to call out these two... love the pants, love the trumpet (his own, brought from home) and she owned the stage.
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