Rio Beni Health Project

Who - They help the indigenous people in Bolivia What - They are an organization providing health care, education & training, and drinkable water When - 10 years ago Where - Northern Bolivian rain forests Why - Because some people don't have the health care they need Website - http://www.netzerbrady.org/riobenimission.html

Bolivia Overview

A general overview of Bolivia: population - 8,857,870 people geography - parts are hilly and mountainous, others are rain forest or plains areas. Three rivers run through its center. economic status - Bolivia is one of the poorer countries in South America health - 176/1000 people die between the ages of 15 and 65 education - some regions of Bolivia do not have schooling for children

Bolivia Flight Plans

Here are my flight plans to La Paz, Bolivia:

Flight: 1 Round-Trip Ticket

Thu, Nov 12, 2009

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to La Paz (LPB)

Depart: 08:30am

Arrive: 09:22am

Santa Barbara, CA (SBA) to Los Angeles, CA (LAX)

United

1 Stop – change planes in Los Angeles, CA (LAX) Connection Time: 3 hrs 8 mins

Depart: 12:30pm

Arrive: 12:05am

Los Angeles, CA (LAX) to Lima, Peru (LIM)

LAN Airlines

1 Stop – change planes in Lima, Peru (LIM) Connection Time: 11 hrs 55 mins

Depart: 12:00pm

Arrive: 02:55pm Next day

Lima, Peru (LIM) to La Paz, Bolivia (LPB)

LAN Airlines

Total Travel Time: 26 hrs 25 mins

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Thu, Nov 19, 2009

La Paz (LPB) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

Depart: 06:00pm

Arrive: 07:00pm

La Paz, Bolivia (LPB) to Lima, Peru (LIM)

LAN Airlines

1 Stop – change planes in Lima, Peru (LIM) Connection Time: 6 hrs 40 mins

Depart: 01:40am Red-eye

Arrive: 07:25am

Lima, Peru (LIM) to Los Angeles, CA (LAX)

LAN Airlines

1 Stop – change planes in Los Angeles, CA (LAX) Connection Time: 3 hrs 8 mins

Depart: 10:33am

Arrive: 11:16am Next day

Los Angeles, CA (LAX) to Santa Barbara, CA (SBA)

United

Total Travel Time: 21 hrs 16 mins

Total Cost: $996

Places I hope to go.

Seven places I want to visit during my week in Rwanda:

1. Kigali: it's supposed to have great culture
2. Akagera National Park: I want to see more of the African animals
3. The Genocide Memorial: All the travel sites say it's a must see in Rwanda
4. Parc National des Volcans: I'd Love to see the gorillas and the volcanoes
5. Lake Kivu: it's supposed to be breathtaking
6. Imbabasi Orphanage: I'd like to see what Frederick went through
7. The country in the heart of Rwanda: I'd like to see the regular people of Rwanda

Giraffe in Akagera national park http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/01/09/a0/ab/kigali.jpg Cityscape of Kigali http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/01/03/cc/57/a-kigali-view.jpg The genocide memorial in Kigali http://www.kigalicity.gov.rw/IMG/jpg/DSC01348.jpg Mountain gorillas in Parc National des Volcans http://www.linternaute.com/nature-animaux/geologie/photo/les-forets-du-monde/image/parc-national-volcans-rwanda-297161.jpg A view across Lake Kivu http://www.blacktomato.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/lake-kivu.jpg Some children from the Imbabazi orphanage in Rwanda http://livinginloveministry.com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/images/Rwanda_Imbabazi_Orphanage_and_Rosamund_Carrs_Home_029.293174236_std.jpg A view of the Rwandan countryside from a hill http://www.cedcc.psu.edu/khanjan/cRwanda/P1080854.JPG

Currency excange rates Rwandan Franks to dollars and vice versa

These are the exchange rates for dollars to Rwandan Franks (RWF): $1: 570 RWF $5: 2850 RWF $10: 5700 RWF $20: 11400 RWF $50: 28501 RWF $100: 57002 RWF These are the exchange rates for RWF to dollars: 1 RWF: less than a penny 5 RWF: 1 cent 10 RWF: 2 cents 20 RWF: 4 cents 50 RWF: 9 cents 100 RWF: 18 cents Note: You can only bring $100 bills to convert to RWF. They will not take smaller currency and there are no international ATM's, so bring hard money only.

Kenyarwandan phrases

Hello: Jambo Good morning: Mwaramutse Good Afternoon: Mwiriwe What's your name?: Witwa nde My name is Hannah: Nitwa Hannah How are you?: Amakuru I'm fine: Ni meza Yes: Yego No: Oya Goodbye: Murabeho I Love Rwanda: Ndakunda urwanda

My flight plan to Rwanda and back

This is my flight plan to Rwanda and back: AMERICAN AIRLINES OPERATED BY AMERICAN EAGLE	3010	SBA Santa Barbara	Oct 18, 2009 05:55 PM	LAX Los Angeles	Oct 18, 2009 06:40 PM	ERD
AMERICAN AIRLINES	620	LAX Los Angeles	Oct 19, 2009 06:10 AM	ORD Chicago	Oct 19, 2009 12:10 PM	738
AMERICAN AIRLINES	88	ORD Chicago	Oct 19, 2009 05:05 PM	BRU Brussels	Oct 20, 2009 08:00 AM	777
AMERICAN AIRLINES	171	BRU Brussels	Oct 27, 2009 09:05 AM	JFK New York	Oct 27, 2009 12:44 PM	757
AMERICAN AIRLINES	117	JFK New York	Oct 27, 2009 02:00 PM	LAX Los Angeles	Oct 27, 2009 05:20 PM	762
AMERICAN AIRLINES OPERATED BY AMERICAN EAGLE	3035	LAX Los Angeles	Oct 27, 2009 09:00 PM	SBA Santa Barbara	Oct 27, 2009 09:40 PM

Mon 26-Oct-09
Brussels (BRU) Depart 8:05 pm	to	Frankfurt am Main (FRA) Arrive 9:40 pm	190 mi (306 km) Duration: 1hr 35mn	ET Flight: 707
3Economy/Coach Class, Boeing 767
Frankfurt am Main (FRA) Depart 10:40 pm Terminal 1	to	Addis Ababa (ADD) Arrive 7:35 am +1 day	3,324 mi (5,349 km) Duration: 6hr 55mn	ET Flight: 707
3Economy/Coach Class, Boeing 767
Tue 27-Oct-09
Addis Ababa (ADD) Depart 10:45 am	to	Entebbe (EBB) Arrive 12:45 pm	757 mi (1,218 km) Duration: 2hr 0mn	ET Flight: 811
3Economy/Coach Class, Boeing 767
Entebbe (EBB) Depart 1:30 pm	to	Kigali (KGL) Arrive 1:15 pm	212 mi (341 km) Duration: 0hr 45mn	ET Flight: 811
3Economy/Coach Class, Boeing 767
Total distance: 4,483 mi (7,215 km) Total duration: 11hr 15mn (16hr 10mn with connections)
Traveling to Brussels
Tue 27-Oct-09
Kigali (KGL) Depart 4:00 pm	to	Entebbe (EBB) Arrive 5:45 pm	212 mi (341 km) Duration: 0hr 45mn	ET Flight: 810
3Economy/Coach Class, Boeing 767
Entebbe (EBB) Depart 6:30 pm	to	Addis Ababa (ADD) Arrive 8:30 pm	757 mi (1,218 km) Duration: 2hr 0mn	ET Flight: 810
3Economy/Coach Class, Boeing 767
Addis Ababa (ADD) Depart 11:50 pm	to	Frankfurt am Main (FRA) Arrive 5:15 am +1 day	3,324 mi (5,349 km) Duration: 7hr 25mn	ET Flight: 706
3Economy/Coach Class, Boeing 767
Wed 28-Oct-09
Frankfurt am Main (FRA) Depart 6:15 am Total cost: 2015$ round trip	to	Brussels (BRU) Arrive 7:15 am	190 mi (306 km) Duration: 1hr 0mn	ET Flight: 706

Emmanuel's Visit Journal

Day 1

Today I took Emmanuel to the mission. He really liked the architecture and the cemetery especially. He kept on asking about its history and how it was built. Then I took him to the Natural History Museum. He loved the big whale skeleton in front, and he also enjoyed the Chumash exhibit. We ended the day with dinner at my grandparents' house because they live near there. We're planning on going to Hendry's beach tomorrow, since it's right by my house.

Day 2

Today we went to Wilcox Property overlooking Hendry's beach and listened to the surf and the pelicans that always fly over that area. He loved the sound of the waves and we just listened to it for 15 minutes. He would sit and watch the pelicans and the gulls and be perfectly silent so he could hear better. Next we went down to the beach so he could see what it was like actually next to the waves. He was really happy.

Day 3

Today we took Emmanuel to Rose Cafe for Mexican food. He had a beef tamale and loved it. He said that he liked the spiciness of the salsa and was amazed at the prices until we told him that it was normal, and dollars have a lot less worth than Ghanaian currency. Afterwards we took him to Fosters Freeze for an ice cream and he had a fudge sundae. He really liked going out to dinner, he said he never did that in Ghana. I think he had fun.

Day 4

We took Emmanuel to the Wharf to see the Sea Center. He liked to see all the different fish, but he didn't like the smell, he thought the sea smelled a little funny. We next took him to Char West to buy him some fish and chips. He really liked the greasy smells coming from the kitchen and was really happy when the food came. When we went for a walk on the beach, a seal had washed ashore, and none of us liked the smell or sight of that, so we went home.

Day 5

Gretchen needed a walk today, so we went to a dog park in Goleta with my cousins and their dog. He was a little afraid of the big dogs at first, but then he got used to them and started racing them around the grass. He even outran a few. Afterward he went around petting all the dogs, he said there weren't this many around in Ghana. His favorite was a golden retriever husky mix that kept coming to him to throw a ball. He had a great time.

Day 6

My friend Julia and her mom came by to see me, and I introduced them. Her mom is a fire fighter and he had a whole bunch of questions about how she worked and what it was like being so close to a fire. He was really interested in all of the gear they wore and the fire trucks they had. She answered his torrent of questions as best she could, and she asked him a lot about Ghana and what it was like to have a disability. When she left, he said that he didn't know that there was so much responsibility in being a fire fighter. He liked her I think.

Day 7

Today was Emmanuel's last day in Santa Barbara. We took him around town, just to see what the architecture was like and what things were in this town. We drove up State Street to see all the shops. Then we took him by SBMS to show him where I went to school. We also took him to see the Presidio to show him some more old Santa Barbara history. He kept asking if it was built by the same people as the mission was. For dinner we took him to the Habit to give him a taste of a really good hamburger. When we got home he told me, "Living in a poor country earning only a dollar a day makes me realize how lucky you are to live in a city like Santa Barbara. I'm not sure if the Americans who live there do." I keep thinking about that.