The 2nd annual Metropolitan Safari will be held on May 1 at M1-5 in Tribeca.
Last year we had over 500 people at the event and it sold out weeks in advance. We will be sending out more information very soon but go ahead and mark your calendar!
The same African drummers from the Lion King on Broadway will be playing and of course, the theme is safari chic.
African drummers from last year's Metropolitan Safari
Guests at Metropolitan Safari 2008
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A team from Architecture for Humanity’s D.C. Chapter meets every Thursday evening to work on the renovation and construction plans for Project Akilah’s site in Rwanda. They are currently developing the master scheme for the site and designing questionnaires for prospective students and community members to help shape the project. Stay tuned for updates from the AfH team!
Nov. 14, 2008 — It was a beautiful afternoon out at the Akilah site with the Architecture for Humanity team. A group of women were gathered in one of the classrooms to work on a project organized by the UN Millennium Village. One of the women had a small baby with her. I made the mistake of mentioning that I could carry a baby just like a Rwandan woman… and perhaps even carry something on my head at the same time. Of course, they all demanded that I prove it.
The Workforce Development Authority is a division of the Ministry of Education that was recently established to oversee all vocational and technical training in the country. Chong Fook Yen, a Singaporean education expert, has moved to Rwanda to work with the Ministry to get the WDA up and running. We have been working closely with him to ensure that our curriculum and focus is in line with the government priorities and policies- and the real training needs in the developing Rwandan economy.
Why does Rwanda need more vocational and technical training?
The Tourism Sector is a good example.
The drive from our office in Kigali to the site in Mayange has some of the most beautiful views in Rwanda. Below are some of the typical images you can expect to see on any given day. We work in the most spectacular country!
Clouds above the river as we cross the bridge into Nyamata town.
A 360 view of the Akilah site. This is taken near the front entrance of the school, right by the administration offices, workshops, and classrooms. You can see Shurid and Michelle, two of the architects from Architecture for Humanity, hard at work!
The video is not great quality, but you can Watch the high quality version on YouTube.