3rd November 2014

On Saturday we walked to the Enro hotel where we stayed on our very first trip to Mityana  ten and a half years ago. We mainly went to see what the local craft outlet there was like but we met a trustee of another charity working in Mityana and we were able to exchange ideas while drinking our sodas. It was a very productive ¾ of an hour including discussions about water filters and rain water harvesting which are very much on our minds at the moment as we think over the possibilities for further rainwater collection tanks at Ekiwomulu.

Sunday morning was spent in church. After lunch we went for a walk but half way round our circuit torrential rain started and along with everyone else we bolted for cover. For the next half an hour we were sheltering in a local barbers shop along with about 20 other people.  No one seemed phased by the invasion. Its just what happens when it rains. When you have been out in rain like that you can fully understand why everything grinds to a halt until the rain stops. We had intended to visit “Mugaga”, a local wealthy man who breeds dogs and cats to see if any kittens were available but he was out. He has some very large Alsatians which are caged up during the day but free to roam his plot at night. The locals are terrified of him!

After discussion with Peter one of the local young men we went to pick up a kitten this morning. His family were looking for a new home for it. It is just 8 weeks old and we hope it will be a great help at the orphanage site to keep the rat population under control. The kitten was taken to Ekiwomulu this afternoon so we will check up on how it is settling in tomorrow.

The latest Esuubi recruit.

 

We spent the rest of the day starting to clear up at the Café and Ann spent some time cooking with Stella and Nora who will be working at the Café when it opens We had hoped to be open before we leave at the end of the week but it is going to take a little longer to finish everything off. The local team are anxious to open by the beginning of December to catch the busiest tourist time around Christmas and into January.

One of the sunshades in front of the Café under construction. Ann, Kisakye and Stella