Sobering Child Poverty Facts

by | Jun 9, 2010 | Blog

Number of children in the world – 2.2 billion Number in poverty – 1 billion (every second child) Shelter, safe water and health For the 1.9 billion children from the developing world, there are: 640 million without adequate shelter (1 in 3) 400 million...
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Cassava

by | Jun 9, 2010 | Blog

No continent depends as much on root and tuber crops in feeding its population as does Africa. I don’t think I’ve been a single mile here and not seen Cassava everywhere. It is one of the top three carbohydrate sources in Uganda. In the humid and sub-humid areas of...

It’s a Gridlock!

by | Jun 9, 2010 | Blog

My dear readers…I don’t even know where to begin. The day after arrival was a day of rest really.   The next day was a national holiday, Martyr’s Day.    Today (June 4) was an amazing experience.   I got to really see the streets of Kampala.   First...

Back from Northern Uganda

by | Jun 8, 2010 | Blog

I have just returned from a long road trip which I’ll blog about tomorrow because it is so late tonight I want to adequately describe all my thoughts.   I have only eaten one egg and a chipati (fried bread) in more than 24 hours.  I am dehydrated from the trip...
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You Are Very Welcome!

by | Jun 5, 2010 | Blog

I love the greeting here that is said to everyone, “You are very welcome!”   I was greeted this way at the airport, my guest house and many other places I’ve been to.  When is the last time you welcomed a stranger to your city in this way?   The...
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First Day in Uganda!

by | Jun 4, 2010 | Blog

At 6 am I was delightfully woken up by the largest Magpie on this continent.  He obviously cared little for the beauty sleep I needed and was making a huge fuss right under my window.    Another odd very large bird and I’ll have to find out the names of these...
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Arrival to Uganda

by | Jun 3, 2010 | Blog

I met up with Katie, Robert, Teddy and Isaiah.   They were delayed the whole way.   They got to the gate just in time to get in line for boarding.   The kids were so good on the plane.   I couldn’t believe how quiet they were for the whole trip.   They are...

And I’m Off…Journey to Africa!

by | Jun 1, 2010 | Blog

I am sitting in the Minneapolis airport.  Looks like a thunderstorm outside.    Uneventful travel with the exception of losing all my confirmed seating due to the way the travel agent booked my tickets.   I got an exit row from Dallas to Minneapolis so I was able to...
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The Bare Necessities

by | May 21, 2010 | Blog

Some things have happened all around me.  I won’t be a Wendy Whiner here because I really dislike seeing on various blogs the “Dear Diary, all things have gone to crap,” mentality.    I have  I have to wonder if I’m being prepared for something...