It's Monday evening here in Kampala and Dan and I have returned from a very long but exciting day in the Jinja - a city 150 km directly east of Kampala. Jinja is famous as the source of the Nile and Dan and I got to experience where the Nile forms from Lake Victoria and begins its trek northward to the Mediterranean Sea. There are some incredible falls at an area called Speke. Dan shot some great pictures and I got some great videos. But before we headed to the source of the Nile, we distributed the final 13 pairs of shoes at individual homes today. What a blessing to be a blessing on your behalf. These homes are nothing more than sticks and mud with straw or rusted metal roofing. Without the help of all of you, these children would not have had much of anything for Christmas. Instead, they have received new shoes and socks for the coming school year. We especially enjoyed spending time with the Garrett's sponsored children. I'm bringing some video home from them and from a few others as well.
We also located and stopped by an organization called Suubi (hope) that works with women who have been displaced by war-torn Northern Uganda. These women make beautiful beads that are then shipped to the US for sale in boutiques around Denver. We hope to see a partnership develop with them in the future. I shot some great footage of this young American couple from the Northeast who have only been in Uganda for a short time. They are to be married in two weeks here in Uganda.
Dan and I enjoyed our last dinner together in Uganda at the guest house. We dined on burgers and chips to celebrate our last night together. It's been an awesome trip for both of us and I especially appreciate him joining me. It's been an amazing experience that I hope each of you will have a chance to share someday.
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