Uganda: Day 4

Green seemed to be the colour of the day today as our teamed bumped along the roads toward our destination at Igeyero. The "Pearl of Africa" revealed itself through fields of rice, matooke, sweet potatoes, ground nuts, cabbage, avocados, and mangos. The abundance of food in these areas make one wonder why the children we greet are so malnourished.

These beautiful little girls in their new green dresses waited so patiently for their bedkits. A few delays made their wait even longer as we dealt with a child who had been bitten by a snake during the night. Another child with a broken leg needed assistance. They were quickly given their kits and sent for medical attention.

During a short break to reset the photo location, we were able to interview 5 mothers with infants. They were very forthcoming with details of their struggles as mothers in a rural village. Many of the babies were born prematurely and were still very small for their ages. The mothers were thrilled with the small gifts we were able to give them. The smiles say it all.

2000 of 5000 bedkits now successfully delivered.

Team Uganda 2015
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