Weekend Accomplishments

This weekend we accomplished two big things.

1st.

We got a dog!

Bongo is a rescue dog who has been staying at a volunteer foster home since he was rescued off the streets of Kigali. We think he is around 6 months old and have no idea what type of dog he is. There is an organization called WAG here in Kigali, who rescues dogs they find, nourishes and nurtures them until they find their forever families. Bongo is up to date on vaccinations and we had him neutered this past week before we picked him up. The kids are so excited to have him home, as we've been talking about a dog for a long time.

2nd.

We got patio furniture!

This might not seem like a big deal, however, there are no Home Depot or Lowes around to browse and buy in. The furniture we wanted for our patio is made out of banana leaves and woven together to make the furniture and it's very affordable. We have a map of the city, and the spot to buy this furniture is located on it, but Kigali is very hilly and curvy so nothing is quite as simple as it seems on the map. We tried to find the place last weekend and after lots of frustrating U turns, gave up and went home. This time, we got help from a friend and were able to find it! We had to park at a supermarket a little ways away and walk, as there really wasn't anyplace to park nearby. So after crossing the busy road and walking up the steep dirt path, we found a few people who made the furniture. I was grateful that the people we talked with knew a small amount of Kiswahili, as that really helped us communicate. We had to hire a truck to follow us home with the furniture in the back. I'm so excited to be able to enjoy our patio a bit more now!