Our first day in Uganda took us on a tour of the local factories that are so important to the production of items in our bedkits. The ladies of the Innerwheel
work throughout the year to procure the items that are needed and
negotiate the best price to give the best value for the $35 that is
available from each donation. This process takes several months and much work on the part of our Overseas Volunteer Partners. 
We visited a factory where the mattresses are produced. The owner spoke with pride about his production of the 6000 bedkits and had generously provided storage of all the bedkit items throughout the time of the distribution. We also saw the factories where the sheets were made and the uniforms. It was interesting to hear about how local people, particularly women were employed in these factories contributing to the local economy. Team Uganda 2013
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