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Thursday, 29 May 2014
Uganda: Distribution Days
Distribution days are long ones with very
early mornings and late nights. We spend many hours on the bus but the huge
welcome that we receive at each site energize us. So much of the real work has
gone on behind the scenes in the six months leading up to the distribution with
the Ladies of the Inner Wheel working hard to prepare for the SCAW arrival. So when the distributions finally begin there
is festive air when both groups enjoy much singing, dancing and laughter as
they work and play together. We have come together in a common cause, new
friendships are developed and much fun is had. It is all “FOR THE CHILDREN” and
it is so worth it!
Monday, 26 May 2014
Uganda: Our Welcome on Day 4!!
We woke up this morning to the most beautiful sunrise we have ever seen. We were on the road around 7 to our distribution site, three hours from our hotel. Upon arrival at the site we received a phenomenal welcome by the entire village outside a lovely church. Upon entering the Church the welcome from the children waiting inside was even more moving. Our distribution flowed smoothly and we were treated to many special smiles. We were particularly moved by a significant number of children with disabilities including several who were deaf. These children were accompanied by a very caring and special teacher.
Our only small glitch to the day was a blown tire on our bus which was competently dealt with by our bus driver Fred and two members of the SCAW team, Ken and Albert.
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Sunday, 25 May 2014
Uganda: Update
SCAW Team Uganda 2014 is unable to send a blog due to internet problems caused by the rains. They have taken several videos and hope to send them in the next day or so. Today was a day of rest so they visited some local sights as well as a small fishing village where the needs are great. They had time to chat with the locals and to leave a soccer ball behind for the youths who were ecstatic with their gift. We heard stories about the perils of fishing in crocodile infested waters. Tomorrow we are off into the mountains. Stay tuned for more interesting news when we have internet access again.
Saturday, 24 May 2014
Uganda: Our First Distribution!!
We started our day with a 3 hour drive to the first distribution site in Lyantonde where we were greeted with many shy smiles and parents eager to shake our hands and say thank you. The impending rain held off until we were finished and we were then off for the 7 hour drive through the mountains and forests to our sleeping spot for the night. We finally reached our destination at 10:00pm in time for dinner and bed. Tomorrow we are distributing just down the road so we do not have as early of a start to our day. We will be on the road at 8:00am.
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Thursday, 22 May 2014
Uganda: Visiting Factories
Today the SCAW Team were fortunate to be able to tour some of the factories and suppliers of the bed-kits and their contents. We began with a tour of the mattress factory and even got to help load the truck with the mattresses that we will distribute during the next 12 days. Then we were off to see the production of the bed-kits and later the uniform factory. We chatted with several of the workers in these plants and were thrilled to observe that they seem to really enjoy their jobs.
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Wednesday, 21 May 2014
Uganda: The Team Has Arrived!!
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| Photo 1: l- r Jan Gayman, Albert Gardiner,
Ken Cober, Fran Wilson, Beth Poad ( team Leader),
Lois Wey
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Photo 2- A happy welcome from the Inner Wheel of Kampala
at Entebbe Airport
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