tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271393088423483426.post5778070811988725830..comments2024-01-11T12:25:32.458+02:00Comments on bruce's rwanderings: Let’s talk about the blogBruce's Rwanda bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01101703935690851618noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271393088423483426.post-58663480824595236072009-10-03T22:02:51.656+02:002009-10-03T22:02:51.656+02:00Well I recently became a monthly donor/supporter o...Well I recently became a monthly donor/supporter of VSO and your blog was key in helping me appreciate the life of a VSO volunteer and the value you can add. You tell things as they are and that's what makes it so real.Ianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04770818283713756453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271393088423483426.post-73064408205384440212009-09-30T16:26:22.074+02:002009-09-30T16:26:22.074+02:00So what's biting you, Bruce, that you should d...So what's biting you, Bruce, that you should develop such cold feet?<br /><br />I am a Rwandan here in Kigali and have been enjoying your blog since you started 'rwandering'. It is so educative and informative even to me as a Rwandan.<br /><br />My fellow Rwandan in the Diaspora couldn't be further from the truth when he says it's the government pushing for the stoppage of your blog. Rather, methinks, it could be VSO's unfounded fears.<br /><br />Keep up your interesting blogging. I can only slight you on your unwillingness to respond to comments, especially the harsh ones like mine of sometime ago!Butamirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03135362759646067366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271393088423483426.post-50837843139148344182009-09-30T07:33:26.344+02:002009-09-30T07:33:26.344+02:00Keep writing Bruce. I read your's before comin...Keep writing Bruce. I read your's before coming out here and was nothing except excited about starting my volunteer experience in Rwanda. In fact, it was your blog that helped me choose between Rwanda and another placement!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07892122119302387270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271393088423483426.post-83172231074591670982009-09-30T01:41:08.973+02:002009-09-30T01:41:08.973+02:00I have started reading your blog relatively recent...I have started reading your blog relatively recently. I am a member of the Rwandan Diaspora. I have no idea who has objected to your blog. It is not inconceivable that the govt is monitoring it. <br /><br />Last weekend I read some of your postings from trips to inspect fairly remote schools and the text and photos were fascinating. You have gone to areas where few people go and you are shining some light on the schools and life (and the beauty of Rwanda) there. Although some may be embarrassed by the deficiencies in the schools and teaching - Rwandans are very proud - it is good to see the reality which of course might stimulate readers to help improve things. <br /><br />Members of the Diaspora send remittances back home and paying school fees is one of the more common ways of helping. It can be quite a struggle to get sponsored students to send school reports so we get to know very little about the reality of the schools that we are paying for. <br /><br />The One Dollar Campaign (to build hostels for orphans) is still going but maybe the Diaspora could be asked to help with the funding for all the new classrooms that are needed for S1 to S3 and education funding generally. I know that teachers for example are not well paid. It is humbling to read of the teachers who are doing so much with few resources.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com