Hello dear friends.
It's been too long! I've had quite a number of things I wanted to update, but time is just running out these weeks. Some highlights: We've been at a school for disadvantaged children and arranging a party for them. Man, that was wonderful. These kids were deaf, blind and had other disabilities, but had the biggest smiles and such grateful hearts. And playing soccer on a bumpy field with mud puts and cow doung, to avoid is quite an exciting challenge.
Then we had visitors from the FOCUS guys in Kampala for a few days here in Bushenyi,
before the 6 of us headed for a weekend in Rwanda. We visited quite a lot of memorial places from the genocide that took place only 12 years ago. As I met people in the streets I couldn't help thinking; "what have you seen or what have you experienced?" Being at the Gisozi memorial place, getting the whole history with the throughout planning of the genocide, was beyond comprehension.
This week there are many American people staying at our compound in Bushenyi. Quite funny, because people think they see Ann and myself everywhere. (Since most muzungoes all look the same...)
The photo is from a wonderful day we had yesterday, helping out at Compassion International, with orphans and voulnerable children. Playing with about 100 enthustiastic children. Life can't be much better than that.
A wonderful christmas to you all!
(Will try to keep updating during holidays)
Love from K
Bra du ser og opplever mye glede der nede Kathrine. Håper du får mye ut av oppholdet også, ikke bare gir og gir. Ser frem til å høre mer når du kommer hjem.
SvarSlettHeihei - så kjekt med oppdatering;) Du må ha en fantastisk jul Kathrine!! Jeg kan lese og se at du har det kjekt - men gleder meg no litt til du kommer tilbake også:) Hehe..
SvarSletthi girl, so nice reading your blogg. juts wanna wish u a merry christmass
SvarSlettHei vennen, får kjempelyst til å reise når jeg ser bildene dine. Du må kose deg så lenge du er der og få mest mulig ut av oppholdet. Det er utrolig spennende og lærerrikt å møte andre kulturer, og jeg vet du kommer til å ta med deg alt du kan. Til slutt, må du ha en super jul og et godt nyttår! Glad i deg!
SvarSlettKlem fra Signe
I apreciate your blog. Forgive my bad English. I'm brazilian and I live in Rio.
SvarSlettRuanda's genocide was the most terrible event in recent Africa History. I've read some news about. It was so sad.
That photo of you and that kids is great.
Hugs!
Onildo
Hei kathrine!
SvarSlettSo kjekt aa lese og sjaa bilde fraa Uganda!:) Ser ut som du he d kjekt! d e bra:)
Haape du hadde ei fin jule- og nyttaarsfeiring!=)
Med alle gode onske og og guds velsignelse over aaret 2007!
klem fraa Ragnhild:)
Happy New Year to you. So nice reading your blogg and looking at the photo's. Nice to hear you are having a meaningful experience.
SvarSlettGud velsigne deg.