Uganda: A View of a First Time Volunteer

Lorna Hedger is the first time member of a SCAW team and her baptism by fire is taking place in Uganda.

Early in her time here, Lorna is almost overwhelmed with the need that is seen both in the parents and in the children.

The team has been to four former bedkit recipients’ homes to check on the condition and use of the bedkits, to see how the materials used have worn over the years, and so on.

Lorna was humbled by the pride and the dignity that the grandmothers, moms, and the children took in their homes. Humbled too at how they so welcomed us into those homes

Today Lorna attended her first distribution and was a bit teary-eyed at the welcome that the parents and children gave the SCAW team. There was clapping and ululation and general excitement.

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Lorna’s favourite part of the day was immediately after this when the six of us meandered through the lines of children. Lorna liked the chitchat with them, their ball playing abilities, and their marvelous smiles.

Those smiles!

Only in Uganda!

All in all, Lorna says it was a moving day, a thought-provoking and humbling day.

Possibly, the first of many.

To our readers: Today is a very special day for Lorna as she is celebrating her 47^th Wedding Anniversary with Don. Although she is with us, her heart is back home with Don. Happy Anniversary to both!!!

Mary-Jo Lang interviewing Lorna Hedger
for the Uganda 2011 SCAW Team

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