Alcohol and Alcohol-Related Harm in the Global Context: Prevention and Policy Strategies, Kampala, Uganda
During one of the those first days that we spent in Uganda, we had an opportunity to process, while riding on the bus, a visit we had made to local community where one of our partners Chandia Kato Charles is the Director of the Twekembe Slum Project. By American standards this community in the Makindye … Continue reading Time, Talent and Tenth – We all have something to give
Saturday night our group had a celebration dinner that unofficially marked the end of our academic program here in Uganda. This trip that I’ve been looking forward to for more than six months is almost over. In a few days, we’ll fly back to the US, the group will disperse, and we’ll be back in … Continue reading Glass Half Full, Please….with Ice
One of the most amazing things about our visit to Uganda has been the variety that we have experienced. We’ve traveled to central, western, and eastern Uganda. We’ve spent time in urban areas as well as rural areas, rainforest-like jungles to drier savannah ecosystems, and while we’ve been here we’ve seen the beauty and prosperity … Continue reading Above the Clouds, There is Always Sunshine
First of all I am so grateful to be here in Uganda. I am also grateful to my daughter Dr. Kim White, Dr. Swahn, all of the students, Anna, Charles, and Geoffrey for your help, love and support. I could not have done this trip without you. As a young girl I never in a … Continue reading Reflections of a Grateful Mother
While this is not my first international trip, Uganda is the most welcoming place that I have ever visited. So much so, that it feels like home. On our first day here, we visited the Khadafi Mosque. As our guide talked to us about the history of the building and the region, Islamic faith in … Continue reading Ubuntu: Reflecting on our Collective Humanity.
This weekend has been the highlight of this trip for me. The group had the greatest opportunity to stay at the beautiful Mburo Safari Lodge. Our accommodations were in small and quaint huts/cabins that had individual porches. The porches gave us access to the view of the entire safari. A view that encompass lots of … Continue reading Exotic Locations and Impactful Presentations
There are moments in your life that your knowledge is tested and you realize that you don’t really know what you think you do. It was during my teaching experience last summer that I realized that I had a very limited pool of life experiences. I noticed that many of my students had a larger … Continue reading Questioned Knowledge and Life Changing Experiences
Today we visited SOMERO, a non-governmental organization located in Bwaise, a slum in Kampala. SOMERO, or “school” in Lugandan, aims to empower slum children and young women to lead a self-determined life. They offer education in vocational skills and health promotion among slum girls and young women in order to improve their living conditions and rehabilitation. We teamed up with some … Continue reading SOMERO
My time in Uganda has been marked by so many incredible experiences that I have a hard time believing it has all been real and not some elaborate, fantastic dream. The safari dream: Our group spent the weekend at Lake Mburo National Park, in the midst of zebra, impala, bushbucks, Ankole-Watusi, and more bird species … Continue reading Don’t wake me up
The safari trip was one of my favorite experiences thus far, not only because of the animals running free in the wild but because of the peace I felt from being immersed in nature and its beauty. At first, it was a bit frustrating to have extremely limited wifi, lack of lighting, and lizards/bugs in … Continue reading Sense of Community