Downpour and a visit to a poor person's home

On the way another downpour of rain. It lasted for about 15 minutes but with the wipers on high it was still difficult to see.

Upon arriving in Kigali it was report writing time to provide the minister of agriculture reccomendations from my assessment of the dairy industry as I perceived it and further to express possible solutions for the experienced issues. If anyone is interested in that report feel to send your request to h2cvink@gmail.com


















This lady lives in this home with her daughter and another lady whom she calls her house guard, i.e. she cleans and protects the home while owner/renter is away. It has three rooms; 2 bedrooms and a dining/sitting. The kitchen/cooking area (3 charcoal burners), a 'toilet' (hole in a concrete floor) and showering area are all outside shared by about six other families. Well water is available but contaminated. She purchases 'cheap' water from a handler but must still boil this water for safe drinking. 'Cheap' water is clean but not purified. Bottled water as we know would cost over $1cdn per litre more than a 1/3 of a daily wage among the very poor.

















Interestingly, pop and beer are however offered as hospitality drinks purchased for the occasion from a nearby vendor.