Nyamata girls acting out how they celebrate their independence
July 4th
Today was not only the independence day for the United States, but also the anniversary of the end of the genocide in Rwanda. To celebrate the Seattle group met with all the Nyamata and Imbutu girls at the Girl Hub to play games, eat, and share our own personal traditions for the holiday. Most of the Seattle students said they celebrated by watching fireworks and eating lots of food with their family and friends, while the girls from Rwanda said it was common to hear liberation songs being sung in the streets. They also said their families often cleaned for the holiday. We also learned about the Girl Hubs mission through their video, as well as watching the videos from the Rwanda trip last year. It was a nice way to enjoy the holiday collectively.
-Megan Boullin
- Ellie and Joyce pose for a picture on the girl hub lawn while playing duck-duck-goose.
Claudine feeling empowered in front of the GirlHub symbol
