Rwanda – Project Blogs

HDI-Rwanda Update: Week 8

Here it is: the final weekly update! In this final week, we wrapped up the project, said some hard goodbyes, had some cool (“authentic”) experiences, and became further acquainted with […]
2015, Health Development Initiative, Rwanda, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
HDI-Rwanda Update: Week 7

This week was full of knitting machine workshops, a change of scenery for trainings, rekindled friendships, and lots of new foods. Can’t complain. We’re using such rich experiences to mask […]
2015, Health Development Initiative, Rwanda, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
HDI-Rwanda Update: Week 6

We had started to feel like we were getting into a routine here in Kigali; however, thanks to illness and cooperative drama, this week definitely shook things up. On Monday, […]
2015, Health Development Initiative, Rwanda, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
HDI-Rwanda Update: Week 5

This past week we expanded our working style (with business trainings and election prep), our stomachs (with new food and forced creativity), and our repertoire (with hygiene initiatives and rogue […]
2015, Health Development Initiative, Rwanda, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
HDI-Rwanda Update: Week 4

This week we saw the completion of the first real knitted goods, prepared for cooperative elections, made new friends, and felt the impending nostalgia of being halfway done… On Monday […]
Health Development Initiative, Rwanda, Uncategorized, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
HDI-Rwanda: COPHAD Report

Note: We were asked to write up a report for the month of May in regards to the COPHAD initiative (Community of Potters Health and Development). Below you will find […]
Health Development Initiative, Rwanda, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
HDI-Rwanda Update: Week 3

This week saw lots of good food, progress in the community on both sides of the project, and one frustrating knitting machine. Daily Breakdown On Tuesday, we spent most of […]
Health Development Initiative, Rwanda, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
HDI-Rwanda Update: Week 2

This past week we reunited with Connor, progressed with trainings in the Cyaruzinge community, and napped. A lot. Daily Breakdown On Monday we picked Connor up from the airport (aw […]
Health Development Initiative, Rwanda, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
HDI-Rwanda Update: Week 1

Mwiriwe from Rwanda! Below we will be detailing the highlights of our first week in Kigalia as we prepare to start our project trainings. We got off the plane in […]
2015, Health Development Initiative, Rwanda, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Rwanda Way to Kigali!

Project Description: Our group of interns will be working closely with the Dusabane Business Cooperative in the Cyaruzinge Community outside of Kigali, Rwanda. This village is home to the “Potters,” […]
2015, Health Development Initiative, Rwanda, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill