The people here are crazy about Barack Obama. It's hilarious, people ask me all the time "Nyabo, how is Obama doing?" or "Oh...have you heard of Barack Obama?" I usually say, "Oh yes, we are Obama's children!" haha
Lately, I have gone fishing to some islands with some locals and ventured through some forests and met some villagers who have never seen a white person before. It was incredible. And...I have been working at the hospital, in the labor and delivery department...and the infectious disease area, teaching HIV sex ed classes, and have been really into the disability project. A ton of travel, talking, business, etc.
We are meeting the Ugandan president, Museveni, next week. I hear so much from the common uneducated people that he is a good man, but from the educated leaders who i talk to a lot have whispered stories to me about how incredibly corrupt he is and how the ugandan government is one of the most corrupt nations in the world. I can believe that.
Ok, hope to write again soon! Going to build a fruit dehydrator with some local children.
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Surely there has to be a better African hero than Barack Obama. :)
ReplyDeleteThe U.S.A. is truly the world's "melting pot" if other nations have not seen other races before. I wonder if there has been any I've not seen yet?
You're meeting the Ugandan president? You're more important than you know! :D
It's funny and awesome to me how you end your blogs. "I'm going to go do this awesome bit of service." Makes me feel like I haven't done enough service. :( I'll do more, I know it.
-Rich
Great to catch up on your blog and hear about your adventures--which are many and heroic.
ReplyDeleteWhat an experience! Keep up the good posts.