Every
day we have so much to appreciate. We had our closest distribution site so far.
It was a short half hour drive to Kitoba.
We were
met by a sea of smiling faces and joyful singing. The mattresses and bedkits
were ready to be taken to their new homes where they will be treasured. Our
photographers scouted around while the rest of us blew bubbles and greeted the
parents and children.
A unique
background was chosen. With everyone at their posts, the Inner Wheel ladies
made the wheels turn well. With the background music playing Happy Birthday, we
started our distribution. I was fortunate to see every face of these amazing
children as they sat for their photos, tall, short, colourful outfits of
yellow, green, blue and red. Some children had shoes, others did not, sometimes
adding a small necklace, curious eyes, frightened eyes, shy, timid smiles,
giggles behind hands, downcast eyes, and a heartfelt curtesy from the girls as
they accepted their kits.
As the distribution nears its end, we
watch as families leave, thanking us again as they start perhaps the several
kilometres walk home in the heat of the day. The sun provided the warmth of the
day, but the children provided the warmth in our hearts as we packed up our
belongings. After another successful distribution with so much help from our
Inner Wheel friends, we loaded the bus and thanked the volunteers from the
community, in particular Margaret Atuhairwe, who was the liaison for the Hoima
area distributions. Each time as we drive away from a site, the area nearly
empty of people, we leave of bit of our hearts here.
We are happy that we
are able to help 585 children a day.
By Margo
Leonard
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