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| First Place Winners! |
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| Let the games begin! |
To celebrate the end of the school year, all Senior 3, 4 and 5 students engaged in a friendly competition. I, along with long term volunteer Natan, planned a few hours of chaotic fun! Each station was led by different Mamas, counselors, cousins and Informal Education staff. Twenty four families excitedly raced around the Village, trying to complete 12 different games. Students "ran like fire" according to a student in Senior 3.
It was wonderful to see the students laughing together. All of the students were actively engaged and enjoying themselves. They ran from one station to the next like their life depended on it. Students were sweating buckets (Rwandans rarely run or sweat). Students worked together to accomplish the many tasks, each task focusing on different artistic and athletic strengths.
After two hours, two Senior 5 families tied for first place. With lots of commotion afterwards, we reminded the students that it is not about the order that they finished but about the fun and family-bonding that they shared. The Mamas and counselors greatly enjoyed the event, asking for it to be repeated again. At the end of the games, a student reminded his other family members that even though they didn't win, they remembered to see far. And if you see far, you will go far (ASYV motto).
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| Bobbing for carrots. |
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| Crossing the slackline. |
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| Song writing. |
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| Sack race. |
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| Human Pyramid. |
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| Basketball shooting. |
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| Racing to the next station. |
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| Flag making. |
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| Sedar Senghor Family tied for 1st place! |
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| Joan of Arc Family tied for 1st place! |
To celebrate the end of the school year, all Senior 3, 4 and 5 students engaged in a friendly competition. I, along with long term volunteer Natan, planned a few hours of chaotic fun! Each station was led by different Mamas, counselors, cousins and Informal Education staff. Twenty four families excitedly raced around the Village, trying to complete 12 different games. Students "ran like fire" according to a student in Senior 3. 
It was wonderful to see the students laughing together. All of the students were actively engaged and enjoying themselves. They ran from one station to the next like their life depended on it. Students were sweating buckets (Rwandans rarely run or sweat). Students worked together to accomplish the many tasks, each task focusing on different artistic and athletic strengths. 
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