Ahmed's Adventure in Rwanda

This blog is to capture my Peace Corps experience in Rwanda. We’re the first PC group back since the 1994 genocide. I'm excited and honored. In this blog I'll reflect some of my experiences and shed some light into the local culture. I’ll keep this up to date so please visit this domain to keep up with what's new with me and to leave messages and comments. DISCLAIMER: The contents of this Web site are mine personally and do not reflect any position of the U.S. Government or the Peace Corps

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Wednesday, June 10, 2009

President Kagame commenting on Peace Corps

President Paul Kagame of Rwanda, from what I was told, first came to learn about Peace Corps as a child as he had an English teacher in Uganda that was a PCV. Common story here from prominent people in the Rwandan society, such as the country director at Access Project, is that they were inspired by PCVs growing up.

President Kagame's support to the return of PC to Rwanda stems from his experience. You can read his latest inspiring comments in the Huffington Post at the link below. Such support resonates in the community and certainly gives us a positive push when the rough gets going and the going gets tough!!

http://news.yahoo.com/s/huffpost/20090609/cm_huffpost/213370