Uganda 2012:
Well, I'm back! And I'm sorry this has taken so long to report on. Life is pretty crazy right now so I'm just gonna number these and hopefully one day I'll give ya'all more details. If not just give me a phone call and we can talk :).
1. I left in May and stayed in Uganda for about 2ish weeks.
2. Ended up traveling alone. Was totally ok! Except for when I had a 9 hour layover in London and did some exploring. I thought everyone was a murderer/rapist and so I may or may not have been a little over anxious ha ha.
3. I LOVED Uganda. Wish I could have stayed longer but turned out to be a big blessing I came home when I did.. life had gotten a bit crazy back in the U.S. of A. and some of my family/friends needed me back here.
4. Met some great and amazing people who are doing great things.
5. Learned that all the stories and pictures and images of Africa are not exaggerations.
6. Africa time is real. "I'll be there in five minutes" = "I'll be there sometime before the end of the day, maybe."
7. There is a lot of work and education needed down there. But it is going to take the work of the African people alongside others to help.
8. Got to go to an LDS ward near Kampala. SUPER awesome! Just like back home but I was in Africa ha ha. I even met a missionary from Orem!
9. Muzungu... most popular word that Ugandan's like to call white people/foreigners.
10. The kids are incredible. LOVE them. I wish I could do more to help them. They are the hope of Africa.
I had an amazing time. I learned lots, and learned lots of what to do next time I go. Thank you for all the support of helping me get there. It was an incredible experience and a dream come true. If you'd like to help donate to feed these kids, clothe them, give them beds, or help them fight AIDS, Malaria, Sickle Cell, etc. (all of which I saw in that orphanage), please click on the link under 'donate'. All the money will go to them.
Peace out world.
