The day before we left we were preparing for the party. Ossilo taught me how to make chapati. It was a lot of fun. I captured some of it on video. Click here;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRwk6WO-TCY
Sunday, 2 August 2015
Friday, 17 July 2015
The vegie garden
At the library an area down the side has been made into a vegetable garden. They must have good soil and a good climate because things are growing really well. They have lots of cabbages! I'm wondering how the carrots I planted are going.
Some of the children come to the "garden club" once a week where they learn, plant and pick the vegies. It's often something they haven't done before.
The photo is of Victor who looks after the garden.
Some of the children come to the "garden club" once a week where they learn, plant and pick the vegies. It's often something they haven't done before.
The photo is of Victor who looks after the garden.
Saturday, 11 July 2015
Back home
We have been home for a week now and recovered from the flight.
While we are physically home our heads are not !!!! We keep thinking about the Namuwongo Community Library!!!
Our last night there was the greatest. The library staff hosted a party. We bought drinks and food and staff made things. It was the best meal we had in all our time in Uganda. Ossilo made the chapatti (he taught Brian how to make them!) and they were the best ever. Dennis bought fried pork in a tasty sauce - yum. It was fantastic!
After that we played Pictionary. It was so much fun. The guys were so competitive! It was a blast.
We got home at 11.30pm and were told that Florence and Viola, at the guest house, had been waiting up worrying about us! Woops.
While we are physically home our heads are not !!!! We keep thinking about the Namuwongo Community Library!!!
Our last night there was the greatest. The library staff hosted a party. We bought drinks and food and staff made things. It was the best meal we had in all our time in Uganda. Ossilo made the chapatti (he taught Brian how to make them!) and they were the best ever. Dennis bought fried pork in a tasty sauce - yum. It was fantastic!
After that we played Pictionary. It was so much fun. The guys were so competitive! It was a blast.
We got home at 11.30pm and were told that Florence and Viola, at the guest house, had been waiting up worrying about us! Woops.
Ossilo teaches Brian how to make chapatti
Wednesday, 1 July 2015
We have completed the Business Plan for the chickens.
Unfortunately, it did not stack up well. It would take about 2 years to pay for
the chicken house! The team decided not to go ahead. This was not a wasted exercise. It proved the value of doing
a good Business Plan. Dennis and Victor said they enjoyed doing it and learnt a
lot. I did too!
Kathy has been helping Megan write polices and procedures
for the library. She has worked with Teddy and Maria. They have assigned Dewey numbers all the non-fiction books.
Brian has helped update the excel spreadsheet (that holds the library catalogue) to work like a database.
Some of the games we brought have been put out. Connect 4 is a great hit. It’s
fantastic to watch the children getting the hang of the game. Junior scrabble has also been a hit. Four girls from the school opposite
played it after school one day (after a very long school day!). Next day they
were back; “Can we play that game again!!”.
Kathy read a story to a group and after a girl quietly said; "Now I will read to you”. And she did.
Kathy has also done some work using Apps on the iPad. That
has been a hit as well.
We have really enjoyed being of help to the Namuwongo Community Library.
Teddy works with children to complete a puzzle and do the actions from a book.
Thursday, 25 June 2015
Reflections on Uganda
The weather here has been great. Shorts and T-shirts by day and maybe a sheet at night. Some heavy rainfalls but we haven't been caught in any.
Uganda is definitely Africa, but it is very different to some neighbouring countries. Don't make the mistake of thinking they are all the same.
Security is a big industry here and you have to be careful. However, we feel very safe. This is no-doubt influenced by the fact that people are so friendly. People will go out of their way to help us. We are a bit of a novelty but not too much. Eg. kids may say "hello" in the street but don't
follow us around. People in shops are extremely helpful - they all speak English which certainly makes it easy for us.
We are impressed with people making the best of their situation even though they have little by our standards.
We've met a number of Western people who come to Uganda and then return several times. Like us, they fall in love with the place.
Unfortunately we only have a week left!
Uganda is definitely Africa, but it is very different to some neighbouring countries. Don't make the mistake of thinking they are all the same.
Security is a big industry here and you have to be careful. However, we feel very safe. This is no-doubt influenced by the fact that people are so friendly. People will go out of their way to help us. We are a bit of a novelty but not too much. Eg. kids may say "hello" in the street but don't
follow us around. People in shops are extremely helpful - they all speak English which certainly makes it easy for us.
We are impressed with people making the best of their situation even though they have little by our standards.
We've met a number of Western people who come to Uganda and then return several times. Like us, they fall in love with the place.
Unfortunately we only have a week left!
Kathy at breakfast
Wednesday, 24 June 2015
More of safari
Beside seeing lots of big things on the safari, there were some at our camp site eg baboons and warthogs. The many of the birds seen have been colourful with distinctive calls.
Our Safari
We spent the weekend (and a day) on a "back-packer's safari" to Murchison Falls National Park. It as FANTASTIC.
All that we wanted and more. A highlight was 5am when Kathy woke me and said there's a Hippo beside our tent. It was literally 30 cm away! We had the big tent window open and watched it chomping away at the grass for ages.
Saw lots of animals.
It's baby time here for the creatures here, excluding us! The giraffe and elephant care for their young. The lioness is awaiting the arrival of her brood!
All that we wanted and more. A highlight was 5am when Kathy woke me and said there's a Hippo beside our tent. It was literally 30 cm away! We had the big tent window open and watched it chomping away at the grass for ages.
Saw lots of animals.
It's baby time here for the creatures here, excluding us! The giraffe and elephant care for their young. The lioness is awaiting the arrival of her brood!
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