Kamembe Airport

Next, the group visited the second biggest airport – Kamembe. They arrived at the airport at 10am.

Please click photo for a larger view **.
Children were encouraged to arrive early so that they can see the landing, and taking off, of a plane. Children were apparently, and I understand why, very chaffed about it.

Children requested to get near the Rwanda Air plane and touch it, but they were gracefully denied this on security grounds. They however got permission to get close to it but not touch, or enter in, it.

It is very pleasing to learn that the same commander of the airport who took last’s year children on guided tour of the airport was again so enthusiastic this time around.

When it came to meteorological instruments and how they work, the airport had delegated another staff for this.

Children are expected to know the met instruments and their use. It is as if, like in my school time, the ministry of education has included this question in its yearly national test ever since…! So, no excuses boys & girls...!

At 1.30pm the group went to a self-service restaurant in Kamembe town. This was a REAL treat, and unlike RSVP’s school meals which cost £0.34, the meal cost the equivalent of £1 per person.

It must be said this was quite posh for children, teachers and accompanying leaders. I am sure they enjoyed it.

The restaurant is opposite to the Kamembe market, which is seen behind the minibuses.

** Pictures were sent to Simon without annotation. He wouldn't be certain about this building.

Gihundwe Hospital     June 2008 Newsletter