BE Camp

BE Camp was a buggy success! Despite the bed bugs (not as bad as the girl's camp in July), we finished BE Camp with only mild sleep deprivation. My kiddos were great, and I am so proud of them for stepping out of their comfort zones while meeting new people and trying new things. We spent the week learning about physical, social, and mental health, HIV, gender-based violence, and life skills. The week was also filled with those little moments that make all of the difficult parts of my job worth it.

One of the students came down with malaria on the first full day of camp, so I spent the week giving him his medicine, sitting with him when his fever spiked, and making sure he stayed hydrated. He is twelve years old and has been living with the Rwanda Orphans Project (referred to by the boys as the "center") in Rwamagana for several years. He is the most serious twelve year old kid that I have ever met. The entire week (after his fever broke) I kept reminding him to smile and have fun, and try to be social with the other boys. At the end of the week, I got this note from him and promised to visit the center in January.

And here are some other pictures for your enjoyment.; pictures of the project I led on preventing gender-based violence, the closing ceremony, and some tug of war games.