Comments on: I’m going to Rwanda

By: Susmita

Susmita — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:25:25 +0000

I just came back from Namibia, trying to implement sfdc with two non-profits. Was over there for 4 months. Came across more challenges than I thought, but am incredibly humbled by the experience. Oddly enough, I think the small grassroots organization I worked with will get more out of it than the larger civil society that I worked with. Chances are, a lot of the work you do will walk away when you walk away, but if only a little bit is truly sustainable without you, it has to be worth it. That’s at least what I’m hoping!

Also – I got a chance to travel to Rwanda while I was there, truly an amazing country. I highly recommend you read ‘Shaking Hands with the Devil’ by Romeo Dallaire – who was in charge of the UN peacekeeping effort during the genocide – to give you another powerful perspective.

cheers!

By: Donna

Donna — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:16:23 +0000

This is very cool Steve. You’ll have to post a blog about how you made out. Truly inspirational!

By: Frank

Frank — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:35:25 +0000

Steve,

You will find the work amazingly beneficial to the people of Rwanda. A little goes a long way. Find out what the clinics need besides the tech. Pens, pads of paper, gauze, candies for the people standing in line etc. make a huge difference. I took a few pieces of luggage full of this kind of thing for the clinics on my Africa trips and just gave the luggage away there.

Enjoy. Write. Remember.

By: Vicky c_m

Vicky c_m — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 16:40:27 +0000

Awesome. When you are done I’m with an NGO in Zambia and we really need the kind of help you are talking about! Can you help? What are the first steps?

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 22:45:36 +0000

Thanks Mike!

By: Mike Leach

Mike Leach — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 21:19:54 +0000

It’s one thing to have a vision and another to take action. Good for you for taking real action! Looking forward to following your travels.

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:09:59 +0000

Thanks Doug! I don’t see it as a reward but a call to service to make a difference in a place that has many challenges. I’m very grateful for the opportunity, and I know I’m quite blessed to have it dropped on my doorstep! Here’s to making the most of it!

By: Doug Yeager

Doug Yeager — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:59:14 +0000

not to sound corny, but it is wonderful to be a fly on the wall when a good person gets “rewarded” by being able to touch more lives. Too often that person gets buried in the crap others seek to avoid, and hidden in the back room lest they get stolen.

Take lots of pictures so that we can all vicariously join you!

By: icyaliho

icyaliho — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:14:27 +0000

Thank you for doing that.

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:57:43 +0000

Yes, I’m so ready to be blown away by it all!

By: Jon Stahl

Jon Stahl — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:43:03 +0000

Oh, wow, Steve, What an amazing opportunity! PIH seems like it is a pretty amazing organization, I’m certain you’ll have a mind-expanding time. Can’t wait to hear more about it!

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 05:09:46 +0000

Thanks JP! I’m really excited for this, the first of many trips to Africa!

By: JP Seabury

JP Seabury — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 04:56:28 +0000

Wow — this is really exciting! I look forward to reading more about your journey. Not just to Rwanda, but to all the journeys that stem from that!