We are grateful for this experience and wouldn't trade it for anything!
- Daphine was communicating to me this week! Although she can’t speak, she kept making noises and would point to things to help me understand. I was able to help her the whole day because she trusted me and was comfortable enough with me to communicate to me. – Jessica
- Moving all of the bricks at Seya with the little kids there. – Lexi
- Me and Rebecca were determined to get to Happy Child even though it was raining. We took a boda who drop us off in a random place so we decided to just run to the office. While I was running I thought it might not be worth it but as soon as I saw the children waiting for us it made me feel instantly thankful that I decided to go to the project. There were only four kids so we stayed inside and played card games and every single kid laughed today! It was amazing. –Elaine
- Repelling down Sipi Falls! – Julia
- On Friday, while helping move bricks to the site of the new school in Seya Village, a group of children began shadowing me and attempting to talk to me. Several of the children have begun taking a liking to me (Maybe because I try to talk with them in Luganda and I say silly phrases that make them laugh like “Ndi Mulalu” I’m crazy. On Friday, one of the little girls asked me in English if she could be my child. I was a little confused and asked what she meant. She said “I am your child because I love you so much.” – Lane
- After running around Kampala between forensic departments trying to figure out how to get fingerprinting done, running into several issues and difficult people, and taking bodabodas everywhere, Troy, McCall, and I went clubbing, slept in a tent, dressed up with Muslims and went to the Gaddafi mosque, and ended our sightseeing with getting a tour of the Kasubi tombs from one of the princes of the Buganda kingdom (though we didn’t find out his status until the end when he handed us his card and sold us some beautiful art). My art is beautiful and I had an amazing experience. I wrote down what the prince told us at the tombs and learned so much. It made me appreciate the culture here so much more and made it seem all the more worth it. - Kristen
- Going to church and having testimony meeting. – Ashlyn
- Learning how to DRIVE A BODA BODA! – Whitney
- Having a happy smiling child reach for me, and getting to hold him while he fell asleep in my arms. I loved being able to look at his beautiful face. I was reminded why I am here, and why this experience is so wonderful. It was just a small moment, but I will always remember his face. – Chelsea Brinkerhoff
- Going on a hike in the Mabira forest and seeing monkeys, ants, and crazy plants that wilted when you touched them. –Trevor
- Sitting on the back of a pickup truck on the way to Jinja and watching the scenery pass by and high-fiving passing taxis. We should always go to Jinja this way! – Meredith
- Meeting with the potential members of the Lugazi Business Class Advisory Board and seeing their excitement and dedication into improving the classes and helping out the people of Lugazi – Jace
- Playing with Eve’s son Jovan before dinner. His laugh is so so precious and he has the cutest smile full of baby white teeth. It was just a special moment that I got to share with a special little boy. It was especially worth it when he said “Ncuagalano” I love you back. – Becca
- Brainstorming with the project committee on how we can better our program and change Lugazi! – Stewart
- Going to Grace and Geoffrey’s house and her telling us that we were a miracle because she has had sores on her lips for 2 years and the lip gloss we gave her has now made her be able to smile and be able to eat food and not be in pain. I love them they are AWESOME!! – Liz
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