Tuesday 4 June 2013

Uganda: Bulera


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. 



John on behalf of the persistent, sore back-sided Uganda Team 2013
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