Today we were back on the road to continue
our bedkit distribution after a day in Kampala. The day began with an early departure having
said goodbye to Beth. The traffic seemed
very heavy the day after a holiday as we worked our way the 107 km to
Bulero. The road out of town was less
congested but the many speeds humps forced us to move at a very reduced pace. Bulera was reached after travelling into the
highlands. Huge areas have been
cultivated with tea. We passed several
trucks loaded with workers and bags of freshly cut tea.
As usual the distribution was well
organized by the Inner Wheel Team. The
children sang the Ugandan National Anthem to open the distribution. Our Team proudly responded with a hearty rendition
of “Oh Canada”. The backdrop for our
photos of the children was the new school.
Although it is relatively new, it consisted only of a brick shell with
an uneven dirt floor. Windows were
openings to let the light and fresh air in.
It was a minimum teaching space for the children. 
We were able to visit homes of two of the
days’ recipients who lived only a short distance from the distribution
site. The living conditions confirmed
for us that many of the neediest were receiving bedkits today. We left the site in the late afternoon with a
large bag of fruits and vegetables given to the ladies of the Inner Wheel as a
“thank you”.
The drive back to Kampala was very
slow. Traffic to the city was at a
standstill. This gave us the opportunity
to see the city at night. The sidewalks
with jammed with people heading home.
Many were selling their good by kerosene lamps. There were few streetlights to help the
people make their way safely home.
