Tuesday, August 7, 2007





I had a really pleasant time at the primary school. It's nice to see the difference that Kim and the other volunteers are making. Two of the young boys Kim brought to the school have made huge improvements over the last few months. One of the boys was tied to a tree lit on fire by his father for stealing coffee beans, and the other, hung by his penis for wetting the bed. Kim found them both completely traumatized at a hospital and took them to the school. She finds enough money to pay their school fees and pay for their living expenses. In a good environment and with some much needed love and attention the boys have come a long way. Kim's says it's just such a beautiful thing to see them get better.

After two nights I left the school and headed to Mukono. On the mini-bus ride up, an African guy fell asleep on my shoulder. I really had to pee and wanted to have the driver pull over, but just held it so the guy could sleep.

I'm now in Mukono, just east of the capital city, checking out Help International and the projects they're working on. This afternoon I went with a few of the volunteers to help paint the roof of a school. I don't think their building was up to code. When I was up painting the rafters it felt like I was climbing on big match sticks that were glued together. I'm suprised that thing even stands.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

hey dude!!
i miss your stinkin guts- its so good to hear from you, to know your top notch there in africa. you're pretty cool sheldon, i just wanted to drop you a line and let ya know i haven't forgotten you. i've read all your entry's and they are amazing sauce!! well dude your the bomb digity!
see ya later