ART STUDIO

My Team for Africa Reads Now in front of the Art Studio

On Sunday afternoon, we had an amazing experience.  We went to a local art studio.  Now I know you are thinking a beautiful studio like you would find in America. But we are in Africa.  It was a very small three room house with paintings displayed.  The amazing experience was that these artists have taken local street children and taught them traditional dances and how to play the drums. There were several expats there, but as the children danced and sang for us many of the locals children came to watch as well. These artists want to expose these local kids to experiences they could not afford to have on their own. So they even give them art lessons.  The Rwandans try very hard to help their own people improve their lifestyle. There are many older orphans around and often Rwandan adopt them get them off the streets and give them a home. They are willing to give to others when they have so little themselves.  A lesson many American could learn.