The last week or two in Kigali the power has been abysmal. It seems to be out almost every day during the day, though it has been on in the evening until tonight. It would appear that tonight the entire city is now without power. I was sitting on the porch and watching entire neighborhoods just go dark. First Remera, then Kicuciro, followed shortly by Gikondo, Kimihurura, Kiyovu and Nyamirambo. The only lights in the hills tonight are a few selected cars, a few streetlights and then the government buildings which are presumably running on generators.
At least the water seems to continue to work even though the power is off. I can't say, however, that this does wonders for the food in the fridge.
On a positive note, thanks to the wonderful help of a friend and his vehicle today, I bought eleven terra cotta planters and a bunch of dirt to place on the side balcony that gets all the sun. Tomorrow or Monday we'll be heading into town to look for seeds and with any luck in a few weeks we'll be enjoying fresh herbs and lettuce from the patio garden.
