Yes, that's right, you may not be aware, but 8 March is the day women are celebrated all over the world. Here in Bukavu, we celebrated women yesterday, and just about all the women in town turned out for a parade down the main street down to where the governor sat watching everyone. The normal practice is for each organization or company or group of women to buy the same fabric and get an outfit made. So, of course we at FHI did just that, and it was really a big hit! Kristee, Renee, and I had nicely tailored, somewhat fancy outfits, so of course all the Congolese loved it. We essentially marched twice since we walked in the parade and then back through pretty much the whole town back to the shop. I think we got back to the shop (Renee's
Rendez-vous Coffee Shop) after 1pm to eat lunch, and since we got outside to the parade just after 9am, it made for a long day out in the sun! All three of us FHI wazungu got pretty bad sunburns! (more coming, but after I sleep a bit :) ) 
Rendez-vous Coffee Shop) after 1pm to eat lunch, and since we got outside to the parade just after 9am, it made for a long day out in the sun! All three of us FHI wazungu got pretty bad sunburns! (more coming, but after I sleep a bit :) ) 
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