This morning we left Jinja after two nights on our way to
Kasawo for our fourth distribution. We
had about a 90 minute drive and of course, the last half got a little bumpy and
dusty. We hardly noticed the drive and
the bumps since we were treated to the singing talents of our Inner Wheel
ladies! It was so inspiring we couldn’t
help but join in. 
On our way we saw the typical Ugandan home. This is where many of the children that received a bedkit live. Before the distribution we had an opportunity
to meet and interact with the children before they were ready for their
pictures. The Team was able to spend
some memorable time laughing and taking pictures with the very excited
children. Today they were clapping and
singing while they waited to receive their bedkit. As
they were shown what they were going to receive today, the cheers were
especially loud for the school books and math set. We are finding that this is the most popular
item to show them before the distribution.
As Pat lined the children up for their pictures, I was ready
and waiting to hand them their mattress and the rest of the bedkit. They were so excited when they finally
reached the time of day when they could hold their bedkit and proudly carry it
to their parents. It was such a
privilege to watch them show their family what they had received.
As the distribution ended and the Team was loading the bus
for the bumpy ride back to the home base in Kampala, we again had the
opportunity to interact with the children as they preparing to leave for their
long trip home to their families. We had
a great time with one of the last trucks loading the children and families (and
all the bedkits) into a very small space.
It was interesting to watch as they used every available space to make
sure that everyone had a place. The
Team had a lot of fun with the very relaxed and talkative children who had received
a bedkit. The weather cooperated and we
all had an awesome day.
