Friday, March 21, 2008

This Is a Recap of the Last few days written by my mom in case I don't have time to write!

WE SPENT THREE DAYS AT THE GULU REFUGEE CAMPS WHERE WE PASSED OUT GIFTS AND BAGS WITH SUPPLIES OF TOOTHPASTE, BRUSH, NOTEBOOK, PEN AND PENCIL. WE PUT ALL OF SUZY AND HOLLY'S DONATED MONEY TOGETHER WITH OURS AND WERE ABLE TO PRESENT 576 KITS TO THE KIDS. YOU WILL DIE WHEN YOU SEE WHAT THE KIDS HAD FOR SOCCER SHOES...THAT WOULD BE NONE...ONE BOY HAD ONLY ONE SOCCER SHOE. WE HAVE PICTURES OF THE SQUAD AND THEIR FIELDS. THERE WAS GOAT AND COW DUNG ALL OVER THE FIELD...VERY UNLEVEL AND FULL OF TERMITE HILLS AND YES, THOSE KIDS COULD PLAY SOCCER! AT EACH OF OUR VISITS, THEY PUT ON TWO SOCCER MATCHES AND A NET BALL GAME FOR US TO WATCH. THE HEADMASTER AND SPORTS COACHES HAD US TOUR THEIR SCHOOLS AND THEIR SPORTS FACILITIES. THE KIDS WERE SO LOVING AND FRIENDLY. THE UNGANDANS ARE NOT STANDOFFISHISH BUT VERY WARM AND FRIENDLY. ON OUR TRIP NORTH, WE DID MANAGE A SAFARI IN TREVOR'S FOUR WHEEL VEHICLE AND DAD WAS THRILLED TO SEE A MALE AND FEMALE LION IN THE OPEN ABOUT 50 YARDS FROM THE CAR. THE LION POSED AND STRUTTED FOR US. WE ALSO SAW LOTS OT GIRAFFES, ELEPHANTS, ANTELOPE WITH ODD NAMES, NILE BUFFALO, MONKEYS, AND THE GIRLS AND MY FAVORITE...THE HEDGEHOGS! WE TOOK AN AFTERNOON CRUISE ON THE NILE UPSTREAM WHERE WE SAW ABOUT 500 HIPPOS PLUS COOL BIRDS, ETC. IT WAS HOT, HUMID.....FELT LIKE I WAS ON THE OLD AFRICAN QUEEN, A MOVIE STARRING HUMPHERY BOGART AND K. HEPBURN FILMED AT THIS SPOT IN THE 1950'S. WE HAVE SO MUCH TO TELL YOU...NOT JUST TOURISTY STUFF BUT THINGS OF THE HEART.

1 comment:

Bennett Family said...

i have LOVED following your journey BLOG...keep it up!