Progress at Ekiwolumu

Saturday 19^th February

Large crowds on their way through Mityana going to the MP's home to celebrate his re-election

The journey from Kagando to Mityana was uneventful There were few people around with many listening out for the election results. After meeting up with Pastor Kisake we started out for Echiwolumu but the road was blocked by huge rejoicing crowds because their local MP was re-elected.  He is not from the ruling NRM party who look certain to win the presidential race for another term in office for President Museveni so I just hope their jubilation won’t turn nasty when the presidential result is announced. The army are  very much in evidence with 2 armoured personnel carriers parked just down the road from where I am staying.

Buiding work has recommenced on the vocational training block in the last 2 weeks

Developments on the Ekiwolumu site have been limited since October as much of the builders attention has been at Namacosi. However the Cows and Goats are doing very well! Water is now being pumped via the borehole  in a temporary fashion into large drums until the proper water take is put in place but it does mean the children aren’t having to cart water backwards and forwards so that is definitely progress.

One of the 2 cows at Ekiwolumu. This one had a calf 2 weeks ago and the other 4 weeks ago

This baby goat was born 2 mintues before this picture was taken



It will be very good to see Ann and Kate tomorrow. They arrive in Entebbe tonight at 10pm local time and are being picked up tomorrow morning so should be here by lunchtime