This will be quick! I have included some pictures from this weekend and my visit to Joel’s family in the village. Joel has been around over the years and I feel like I have seen him grow up over the years. Most of all, he has been helpful to me here in the village. Despite...
It’s hard to believe I’m into my last week here in Uganda. The time has gone by quickly. My weekend in the village was good, but like all of you, weekends fly by all too fast. Today, Monday, has been busy and I only arrived at the office mid-afternoon. Mark, Joyce (PCAU’s Capacity Building Officer)...
I couldn’t help but send you a few more pictures after a visit earlier this week with Allen and her daughters, Naomi and Antonia. Allen’s husband, Martin, is finishing up his Doctorate at Notre Dame while she is here. The children are challenging, especially when she attempts to do some sewing for income. She is...
It is Saturday and like all of you I welcome the weekend to do some things for myself – the usual like you, cleaning the house, washing clothes, going to the market, etc. Some of these things take me a bit longer here without the conveniences of the U.S. YES, the children persist being in...
There is always something to talk about from the camp! Many of you are not aware that one of the children Tom and I sponsored over the years was Annet, a special needs child. She died very suddenly in her sleep this past year while home with her Jaja (“grandmother” – the woman who raised...
Everything is going well for me. We seem to be having a lot of rain these past two days/nights so we are thankful that our days with the children at camp were sunny and bright. It has also turned cool – “cold” to the Ugandans. The staff has asked me, “Is this the way the...
It is late in the work day and I’m determined to get this off to you. As I indicated the camp has ended!!! The days were good but hectic with programing and meeting individual needs. Mark (PCAU Director), Lydia (Road to Hope) and I will meet tomorrow to evaluate the camp and the entire staff...
It has been a couple of days since I had a chance to write to you, but I have been thinking of you as I move from activity to activity! The Children’s Camp ended early afternoon on Saturday. I have to admit the days were very busy and it was a challenge to do everything...
This will be quick, but I want to say, I did not go swimming last night! Rose picked me up along with her neighbor and we went to the pool, but thankfully her neighbor was not keen on swimming. I had to admit I was tired and hungry so we opted for getting some chips (French fries)...
My friend, co-worker at PCAU and compound neighbor started up her own business several months back to supplement her income. She was anxious for me to see “her shop” so we stopped by on our way home from the office last night. She has a delightful young woman working for her who lives with her...
