Some of the younger kids are up by 7:30, watching the monkeys frolic from the steps of their hut. Fortunately, they have taken our advice not to chase the primates, for fear of being bitten. The adolescents sleep in, and arrive only 15 minutes late for the 9am breakfast, still a bit bleary-eyed. We distribute photos from last year and letters from the sponsors as well as some gifts and clothing brought from Canada.
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| Abe & Daniel review some photos |
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| the kids cannot resist playing with the BV statues |
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| the boys' table at breakfast |
After a group photo, everyone gets back into swim costumes despite the cooler temperatures, and we spend a fun morning poolside. The kids create some artwork and letters to their sponsors while Jackie and I drive to Entebbe to pick up KFC buckets and fries (the kids' favourite - but this is more KFC than Sue and I have had in the past year!). Jackie and I have a health-related talk with the older kids regarding sexual health and precautions/pitfalls. It's a sensitive subject, since there is a lot of cultural bias against the use of contraception and condoms, but the younger generation is starting to come around, and we want our children to feel comfortable coming to Jackie for advice, information, or other assistance.
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| group photos are always a fun challenge |
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| Sasha works on some art for her sponsor, Helen Buffee |
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| Sarah & Shakira - it's wonderful to see the love between these kids |
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| Brenda, Gloria, Marjorie & Sandra enjoy Ludo (similar to Sorry!) |
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| Jonathan looks for artistic inspiration |
Walking back to our hut, some of us are sprinkled with a sunshower. We look up at the tree branch overhead to see a monkey urinating. Such are the hazards of spending time in Africa!
Since we have arrived late in January, some of the older kids will be headed back to school in the next couple of days, so there are some very heartfelt good-byes as the kids are loaded into Jackie's overcrowded van.
Susan and I enjoy some quiet time then walk down the road a couple of km. towards the BKU dorms. We exchange friendly greetings with a number of the locals, but Alan is roundly chastised by some man for taking a photo of a brightly coloured rooster standing on a pile of dirt. You can't please everyone, I guess!
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| one of the many newer neighbourhood homes |
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| cute friends requested a photo |
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| overall, the Ugandan people are very happy |
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| infamous rooster photo |
After a pleasant meal by the pool, we retire early to bed, quite exhausted.
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