A Ugandan Experience (June 30th)

Well, what a day today was. I didn't have a lot programmed but planned to do some cleaning around the house as everyone had left for burials and had organised to meet my friend, Yusufu at his organisation - planning to only pop in, say hello and have a quick catch up.

Yusufu had other plans for the catch up and had a whole program of activities for me to participate in. His organisation has grown a lot since I was here last and his small office is now much larger than his small small office he had previously. I found him deep in the Lubaga district, in a relatively rural area of Kampala in an area that once would have shocked me with its poverty but didn't this time. Somehow my immunity to it hasn't worn off as much as I would have expected and would have liked. His organisation is a mixed batch of activities, including tailoring, crafts, childrens play program - and the two activities that I witnessed, hair weaving and cycling. The women even taught me (somehow unsuccessfully) how to do the hair weaving. It was a great experience and although it involved a lot of hanging around, it was somehow a very Ugandan visit that turned into an almost full day adventure. Here are some photos of me hair weaving plus some from around Kampala...