Sunday 27^th November

It has been a dramatic 24 hours. Yesterday there was a serious outbreak of fighting between supporters of the local king and government forces. It started with the Royal Guard as they are called attacking a number of police posts initially in Kasese 40 Kms away. It was clearly a coordinated exercise with several centres being targeted.

There was soon trouble here at Kagando mid-afternoon after the police post was attacked and a police vehicle burnt out with 3 police officers being killed. The army were here in force quite swiftly coming from their base at Bwera and a fierce fire fight broke out for a couple of hours along the road which divides the compound where the staff stay and the hospital. By about 7pm things had settled down.  Only one casualty was admitted, a 12 year old with  a gunshot wound to the abdomen. He was stable overnight and transferred to Mbarara this morning transported by an American couple who happened to end up stranded here overnight because of the fighting.

This morning at 8am it was safe to go down to the hospital where Rob Morris was already sorting out the transfer of the 12 year old. Police reinforcements arrived about an hour later and the streets were cleared of civilians to allow them to clear the burnt out vehicle and remove the casualties. The day has remained peaceful for which everyone is very grateful.

At times like this I just thank God for His love whatever may happen and the ability to keep calm and know his peace within.