Last time we visited Nkombo Island in 2015 we were simply strange pale people who happened to leave a piece of our hearts there. This time, as our dugout approached the shore, a welcome committee of some of the older … Continue reading Finally the day we had dreamed of…
Many people much less fortunate than myself lose their hair due to ill health. I, on the other hand, have caught the bug of helping children with a real need for help. In the summer of 2016 we are hoping to go … Continue reading The imminent fall of my floppy fringe
Until recently Elena was one of the very few people I know NOT on Facebook. Quite an achievement in this day and age I thought. Well, much to the astonishment of friends and family in UK and Italy alike, TEaM4Rwanda … Continue reading Our debut in the world of art… and Facebook!
Most of us want to donate to a worthy cause or get involved in fundraising at some time or other. The world is full of amazing charities, small and large, who work relentlessly for the needy; so how did we pick … Continue reading why Rwanda Aid?
Every year Devonshire House School organises a summer fair with games, food, market stalls and events all to raise money for the school charities. While Matilda was helping run the Rwanda Aid stall, we did our best to sell paintings … Continue reading art with a mission
On Monday it was my 10th birthday… to celebrate I went camping in Springfield Park and slept over for 1 night with 11 of my best friends. We also tried our hands at archery and then cooked some delicious hamburgers on the BBQ. Before … Continue reading my birthday party 🙂
So far through donations and the sale of Rwandan art we have raised £1825… If you wish to support our fundraising to build a new classroom for the toddlers at Nkombo, please cllck here. (International credit cards are accepted.) Many thanks! … Continue reading how to donate
We always find travelling to new places energises us and opens our minds to new ideas. Collecting not souvenirs, but works of art by indigenous artists is one of our favourite ways to feed our passion (and necessity!) for surrounding ourselves with beauty, but above all … Continue reading a little piece of authentic contemporary culture in our suitcase
This morning I did a power point presentation to show all the children in my school what I got up to in Rwanda! Even though I was a bit scared to stand in front of the whole school, I did it! … Continue reading today at school
“if you think education is expensive, try ignorance” Ok, so we are now officially on a mission to raise £10,000 to build a new classroom at the nursey on Nkombo Island, one of the most poverty-stricken parts of Rwanda. We have … Continue reading let’s build a classroom!
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