Mott MacDonald Canada x Weston & Sampson 2023 Bridges to Prosperity Blog

As the Team enters the final two weeks before travel to Rwanda for the bridge build, everyone is working on final preparations and planning.  For me, this past week has included going to a travel clinic to get all required vaccinations (Typhoid, Flu, & Tetanus), applying online for the Rwanda visa, reviewing my packing list, picking up some items to bring to the Ecole Primaire Nyarusange (primary school local to our accommodation), reviewing the bridge construction plans, and cramming in as much Kinyarwanda language studying as possible. We’ve had gear deliveries coming in for both teams with radios for communication, additional PPE, and the team t-shirts for the bridge inauguration.   To aid in communication with the local community members, we have a language practice call this week in addition to our logistics and communications call. These will be the last calls with B2P before heading to Rwanda. We are all excited and looking forward to building the bridge, experiencing th

The team has received confirmation on where we will be resting between build days. Our overnight accommodation for the build will be located near the city of Muhanga!  Muhanga is the fourth largest city in Rwanda and the capital and largest metropolitan area in the  district  of  Muhanga . Due to its geographical location, the city serves as the gateway to the west and south of the country. source: flickr.com - Muhanga The accommodation itself is a 30-minute drive from Muhanga, and will have cell signal, running water, and electricity.  The house  has 6 sleeping rooms in total; a dinning room and sitting room; 2 shower  rooms and 1 toilet inside the house. Nearby is a local school, grocery market and hospital.                                                                          Muhanga Town Local Market - Source: B2P Ecole Primaire Nyarusange - Source: B2P To follow along on the area we will be staying, please check out  Muhanga  on Google Maps! Stay tuned for more.