Monday January 30th
Last night we nearly had a nasty incident which might have finished this blog once and for all! Around 8.30 there was suddenly a crackling sound from the main electrical socket with a lot of sparks flying. Fortunately only our multi plug socket suffered irreparable damage and fortunately it didn’t occur while we were asleep. So much for Kagando electrics!
This morning in chapel a couple who were married on Saturday were presented to everyone and a wedding cake was brought out. We were informed that the happy couple would slash the cake for everyone to share!
Over tea in Out Patients I was given a brief history lesson both about the difficulties of the post Amin period and the takeover by Museveni but more particularly in 1994 when ADF rebels surrounded the hospital and the area was largely evacuated. All the doctors left and only a few staff members stayed on to treat the patients remaining in the hospital. It was evidently a very difficult 6 months before the rebels were defeated and driven away. It certainly helps me appreciate the relative peace and calm that the place currently enjoys.
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