Yet another early start albeit a slightly shorter journey to Ebeneezer Junior School, Kawempe. Despite a population of over 300students and very cramped conditions, we found both the children and all the staff members enthusiastic and ready to get involved in the day’s programmes. Again, we found the children extremely well mannered and able to concentrate throughout the day despite the sweltering heat, with all morning programmes being delivered outside under the blazing sun.
We were challenged again at how some children manage to cope with severe physical disabilities. One the young girls in upper primary was missing both hands. We can only surmise as to how this horrendous disability had occurred, but such atrocities were unfortunately typical of the warfare tactics employed by Kony in northern Uganda of recent years.
After lunch, the parents programme got underway as per usual whilst the rest of the team attempted to amuse the children.
We rounded off the day with a lovely dinner in the guesthouse, and treated ourselves to a wee ice-cream – John Haw jumped with glee!
Devotions allowed us an opportunity to reflect upon the activities of the past two weeks, and spend some time in encouraging one another. We were very happy to hear that the first two members of the team to leave, Basil and Nan, had reached the UK safely after a long day of travelling.
Any yet again as we sit here writing this, we are serenaded with the melodious cries of Natalie as she encounters another of Africa’s numerous beasties!
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