We have just returned from a village near Entebe where some of the newest children in the program have come from. We were able to see the abject poverty from which they came. Parents are desperate to help their children, but they have no options for paying school fees. They are so grateful that LEAD Uganda has stepped in to fill in the gap. We were greeted with a tribal song and dance and a generous lunch. Driving along the dirt roads and seeing the countless children who still need help was heartbreaking, but motivating as well.

The last of the seminars went very well. The kids seemed to enjoy them very much and I, for one, was thoroughly impressed with the thought, creativity, and heart that went into each lesson.

We are spending one last day here in Kampala with the kids. We have a pizza/cake/ice cream party planned for the kids later tonight and then we will have to say some very hard good-byes. We are struggling with the good-bye part. You just can’t help but hand over your heart when you meet these kids. It’s been a very emotional week for us all.

For some comic relief, I’d like to share some things I am learning about Uganda:

1. Loosing power and/or water is a non-event.

2. That smell following me around…is me.

3. Traffic lights are optional, as are driving lanes.

4. If there is a nightclub close to your hotel, pick a room at the opposite end of the property.

5. That’s not a great tan, you’re just very, very dirty.

6. Everything in Uganda takes 4 hours…the commute, a meal, a play…

Love, Angela