On Tuesday we were all set to go up to Bunabuyoka. All we needed to do was stop by the hardware store first and buy all the stuff to build a clinic!! There were a million delays though and everything goes pretty slow in Uganda so we ended up not even leaving Mbale until 4 hrs after we were supposed to. At that point everyone was already a little frustrated and the 23 persons crammed in a 14 passenger van did not help the cause.... When we finally made it to the end of the road we had to wait for the truck with all the supplies so we could carry them the 20 minute footpath to Buna. While we waited we put on a little concert for the school kids there- not on purpose...we just started singing and then we had a ginormous crowd of kids!! It was so funny! We sang every song we all knew the words to which started with some Taylor Swift, went to Adele, then became primary songs, then Disney. It was pretty hilarious and the kids and everybody within distance was loving it- and believe me we did NOT sound good....
When the truck finally got there we had to unload it fast before it started raining! There was mainly 50 kilo cement bags...which is HEAVY. We could barely lift them between 2 of us using the good old fireman carry they taught us at girls camp... knew it would come in handy one day! We carried some of the lighter supplies to the village Monday night and watched slash tried to help but couldn't as the men literally dug a road to push the ginormous brick machine up the mountain to the village. It was crazy and awesome to see all the men working together so hard.... and bright side there is now a road to bunabuyoka!!! The government even came in and promised to improve it and put in real bridges (right now they are just trees split and laid across)
The next morning there was some confusion and frustration at first about the men and working and bringing the over 100lb bags up the mountain...we weren't sure how to get them up if the men didn't want to bring them up...like i said they are HEAVY. After a lot of sitting around and waiting everything worked out though and we were able to make a ton of bricks. We carried them one by one into the church to dry out... they were super fragile and would crumble in your hands if you touched it just wrong so that was a little frustrating too... but it was all good things because they are going to be able to build the wall of the clinic!! AND they were able to put the roof on the school!! The floor is still not done but they were using it for classes the very next day. If Buna needs one thing it is space!! They have so many needs and no where to implement education or health- hopefully by the time we leave they will be better off!
Yesterday I went with a small group to Kamankoli and Kakoli villages. This is where the pee project will be happening! I love these women! Earlier I referred to them as the AYE AYE AYE women and it is still true.. they are screamers haha. We are starting a 10 week program that will both enhance their agriculture along with giving them business skills to be able to market their product. I'm really excited about it. I think these women will be able to do great things. I brought up the urine fertilization to them and they didn't hate it! That's the first step! They aren't using any fertilizers or pesticides right now and they say their land is exhausted and their seeds are weak..hopefully we can help that! Even if it is really gross...
Yesterday was also bead day! We met with the ladies and showed them the two different sizes and gave them their homework assignments to make all the beads they need for their necklaces- which range from 11 to 730!! I think they are up to the challenge though. I was also able to take a few pictures of them and I'm excited to get to know their stories!
This weekend we are going to Kampala to see a world cup qualifying game it is Uganda vs Senegal. I'm pretty stoked!!
credit to Josh for this picture
When the truck finally got there we had to unload it fast before it started raining! There was mainly 50 kilo cement bags...which is HEAVY. We could barely lift them between 2 of us using the good old fireman carry they taught us at girls camp... knew it would come in handy one day! We carried some of the lighter supplies to the village Monday night and watched slash tried to help but couldn't as the men literally dug a road to push the ginormous brick machine up the mountain to the village. It was crazy and awesome to see all the men working together so hard.... and bright side there is now a road to bunabuyoka!!! The government even came in and promised to improve it and put in real bridges (right now they are just trees split and laid across)
The next morning there was some confusion and frustration at first about the men and working and bringing the over 100lb bags up the mountain...we weren't sure how to get them up if the men didn't want to bring them up...like i said they are HEAVY. After a lot of sitting around and waiting everything worked out though and we were able to make a ton of bricks. We carried them one by one into the church to dry out... they were super fragile and would crumble in your hands if you touched it just wrong so that was a little frustrating too... but it was all good things because they are going to be able to build the wall of the clinic!! AND they were able to put the roof on the school!! The floor is still not done but they were using it for classes the very next day. If Buna needs one thing it is space!! They have so many needs and no where to implement education or health- hopefully by the time we leave they will be better off!
Yesterday I went with a small group to Kamankoli and Kakoli villages. This is where the pee project will be happening! I love these women! Earlier I referred to them as the AYE AYE AYE women and it is still true.. they are screamers haha. We are starting a 10 week program that will both enhance their agriculture along with giving them business skills to be able to market their product. I'm really excited about it. I think these women will be able to do great things. I brought up the urine fertilization to them and they didn't hate it! That's the first step! They aren't using any fertilizers or pesticides right now and they say their land is exhausted and their seeds are weak..hopefully we can help that! Even if it is really gross...
Yesterday was also bead day! We met with the ladies and showed them the two different sizes and gave them their homework assignments to make all the beads they need for their necklaces- which range from 11 to 730!! I think they are up to the challenge though. I was also able to take a few pictures of them and I'm excited to get to know their stories!
This weekend we are going to Kampala to see a world cup qualifying game it is Uganda vs Senegal. I'm pretty stoked!!
love these kids so much!
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