Uganda: 500 More Children

From Uganda 2008 Photo Album

We were greeted today with 500 children singing their thanks to us, complete with rhythmic clapping. One of the songs they sang had the refrain "We are the future of Uganda," which made us all reflect on the possibilities for this beautiful country.

One of the pictures today shows us in our banana leaf skirts and necklaces which were bestowed upon us as we arrived at the distribution site. The community members then had us up dancing in them in celebration of the day.

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We took the photos of the children under some huge trees with the mountains in the background — as well as a few goats and cows — it was beautiful.

After the distribution was complete we convinced the Inner Wheel to join us for a hike up the mountain. Our guide led us through small paths to a stunning waterfall. All along the way the hillside was cultivated with corn, cabbage, avocados, tomatoes — all on tiny plots of land with the occasional mud hut.

Another great day!

Debbie Will-Dryden
for the SCAW 2008 Uganda travelling team

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