29 May 2008
Here I am...
I safely arrived in Uganda last night. I'll be staying in Kampala through Sunday and heading to Gulu on Monday. I think Saturday I"m going with Emma (the program director) to the Uganda vs. Niger soccer game, then Sunday I'm going to be on a talk show with him, and the lady who helped connect us is the interviewer. Today I'm doing a bit of sight-seeing around Kampala. I met someone else who works with UYAP, and went to the University here. I should have phone access by the end of the day. Email me for the #.
26 May 2008
Uganda
Hey everyone,
One last post before I head out. My flight leaves the US Tuesday night, and I'll get to Entebbe Wednesday night. Thursday, I'll hop on a bus to Gulu, where I'll be staying for the summer. Someone from UYAP is meeting me at the airport.
Gulu is about 2.7 degrees north of the equator, so it's going to be a hot summer for me. It has a population of about 120,000 people. There are about 8 different languages spoken, although English & Swahili are the official languages of Uganda. I do know how to say "hi" and "i don't understand" in Swahili, so hopefully that will suffice. haha.
There are going to be 2 other Americans working with this organization, a girl and her father. I was told she's working on her PhD doing something studying gender. I think they are from Chicago. A couple friends of mine are in or are going to Uganda also this summer, at least one in Gulu, not sure where the others are going to be. Hopefully I'll get to see them.
Also, I've been talking to the head of the organization in Washington DC I was going to intern with (Africa Faith and Justice Network), and he's been really great about everything. He's given me names of people he knows in Gulu, offered me the opportunity to intern another time during the year if I'd like. He's also said I can write articles for their newsletter or website if I'd like. Some of you know I have a little side interest in photojournalism, so this is a really awesome opportunity for me to do a little of that.
Anyways, I just want to say how grateful I am and how much it means to me all the things people have been saying to me over the past couple weeks. To be completely honest, I am quite nervous traveling to another continent by myself, and I have been so encouraged by how supportive and enthusiastic and proud all of you say you are of me. I have the most amazing group of people in my life, and I am so thankful for each of you.
I know you all want lots of updates and pictures and stories. I promise I will do my best to keep this updated. I love you all, and again, thank you so much for all the support.
<3
One last post before I head out. My flight leaves the US Tuesday night, and I'll get to Entebbe Wednesday night. Thursday, I'll hop on a bus to Gulu, where I'll be staying for the summer. Someone from UYAP is meeting me at the airport.
Gulu is about 2.7 degrees north of the equator, so it's going to be a hot summer for me. It has a population of about 120,000 people. There are about 8 different languages spoken, although English & Swahili are the official languages of Uganda. I do know how to say "hi" and "i don't understand" in Swahili, so hopefully that will suffice. haha.
There are going to be 2 other Americans working with this organization, a girl and her father. I was told she's working on her PhD doing something studying gender. I think they are from Chicago. A couple friends of mine are in or are going to Uganda also this summer, at least one in Gulu, not sure where the others are going to be. Hopefully I'll get to see them.
Also, I've been talking to the head of the organization in Washington DC I was going to intern with (Africa Faith and Justice Network), and he's been really great about everything. He's given me names of people he knows in Gulu, offered me the opportunity to intern another time during the year if I'd like. He's also said I can write articles for their newsletter or website if I'd like. Some of you know I have a little side interest in photojournalism, so this is a really awesome opportunity for me to do a little of that.
Anyways, I just want to say how grateful I am and how much it means to me all the things people have been saying to me over the past couple weeks. To be completely honest, I am quite nervous traveling to another continent by myself, and I have been so encouraged by how supportive and enthusiastic and proud all of you say you are of me. I have the most amazing group of people in my life, and I am so thankful for each of you.
I know you all want lots of updates and pictures and stories. I promise I will do my best to keep this updated. I love you all, and again, thank you so much for all the support.
<3
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