The work plan

Since New Year, we’ve had a new work plan here in Bushenyi that we are very happy with. Originally it looks something like this:

Monday:
We are in the prison with the ladies inside (female section). We spend time with them, bring materials, trying to teach them some craft skills, teach some English etc. Otherwise it’s just about being there, doing what comes to your mind. Yesterday 10 of the ladies were out digging in the field. I found them there and joined them, planting beans under the scoring sun… Afterwards my plan was to make them waffles, but as power went, we had to find a back up plan & poured the dough in a suspan on the charcoal stove. It sort of worked… at least they enjoyed it. The prison is a place I feel privileged to join. There are many special stories and things I learn from there.

Tuesday:
We are at a hospital next door, BMC. Aids sick children come here on Tuesdays for medical check-ups and vaccinations. Ann and I just activate them as they wait. We bring colour pencils, water colours, we play cards, watch cartoons and eat crackers together ;-)

Wednesday:
We are at Kabwohe Management Institute. It’s a school that educates girls in computer and craft skills. Many of these girls are orphans or from poor families, and have not had much schooling prior to this. The school has subsided fees, making the school cheaper than many others. Ann and I were supposed to help with their computer teachings. The Wednesdays with no power, we would do sports with them. But after three weeks of finding it strange that the room was so empty for students, we found out that they didn’t have computer teachings on Wednesdays… he he. (Tell us please ;-) So Wednesdays are now only sport days with the girls (playing volleyball and netball).

Thursday:
We have been moving with a health centre to their different units in villages. They mainly do check-ups on pregnant ladies and immunization + vaccinations. Since I do not have the knowledge to help out with most of their work, I rather work on Saturdays and participate at Compassion, so Thursdays are sometimes a day off for me.

Friday:
At Ruhandagazi, a Primary School for disabled children. We have P.E (gymnastic) with P.4 and P.5. + some English and Math teachings for P.7. But our most important “work” here, I guess is just coming and spending time with the children.

Saturday:

I’m joining Compassion International at Kyamuhunga. Saturday is a centre day for disadvantaged children connected to Compassion. (Orphans with only one or none parents, children from families too poor to take care of them + some children with disabilities.) They come here and get breakfast and lunch. The day is filled with singing, dancing, teaching, sometimes work like; digging, slashing grass etc. and lots of playing! They are about 280 children, and it’s so great to be with them!