Friday 27^th November

On Tuesday we went to the school where Ann has been helping and we were entertained by the P2 class singing for us and then we were given a gift of material to make a shirt for me and a top and skirt for Ann.

Ann with the two P2 class teachers

Serenaded by P2!

A real African woman!

It was with some sadness that we left Kagando on Wednesday morning. We had felt very settled in the house we had been staying in and had had Johnny as company during our time there.

Mixed feelings leaving Kagando

We had to say goodbye to Charles Cockroach who has been living in one of our kitchen cupboards for the past four weeks!

Johnny loading up the pickup.

After a good journey down to Mityana, we had a full day couple of days with meetings and an opportunity to see how things are progressing at Ekiwumulo. We have become aware of more that needs to be done in particular the need for replacement mattresses for the children. These are foam mattresses which have been in use for over 5 years in some cases and are looking a little the worse for wear so we have decided to make this a project for the proceeds of our bring and buy sale in January with the aim of replacing 100 mattresses.

There are now some new banners to be put outside the Café to try to advertise it better and we very much hope it will help to increase the number of visitors to the Café.

One of the new banners to go on the front wall of the Café site.

Being in Mityana allowed us to get Rolex which an omelette combined with a Chapatti-absolutely delicious!

Rolex being made. A local delicacy in Mityana.

Today we have travelled on to Kampala. It seems strange to be back here after seven and half weeks. The Pope arrived in Uganda this afternoon which is provoking a huge amount of interest.

 

The Popes arrival was avidly watched on local Television

 We spent most of the afternoon meeting up with Bob and Eric and Bob’s friend Katz. Bob and Eric have both been sponsored through Esuubi in the past but Bob has now completed his degree in IT and Eric is currently doing a course sponsored by the Bible Society.

Katz, Ann Bob and Eric.

Tomorrow we are heading to Entebbe and will be flying out on Sunday morning for a short holiday so this will be the last blog from this trip. It has certainly proved a rewarding but at times challenging time and one we are grateful to have experienced.