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There are highlights to any trip. For me, being able to see and meet so many of the children that we support is always a special time. There were the usual practical things to deal with first. My colleague Rachel was very amused by my complete failure to negotiate down the fare for the BodaContinue reading “Saturday – MVA Centre Day”

Where ever you are, at some stage or another, you have to do the paperwork, or governance stuff. Today was our Macedonia Vision Trustees meeting. We were told that this would begin at 10:00. We know Africa but felt we should arrive around this time. There were no other committee members present, so we wereContinue reading “Friday”

It is the rainy season, last night we had a massive thunderstorm and heavy rain. The ground dries out pretty quickly but it was still really tricky navigating the paths through the slum. It is our second day there now and the people are getting used to seeing us. Young children shout Muzungu and wave,Continue reading “Thursday – up and down”

Wednesday morning, what a difference a good night’s sleep makes. Down for breakfast – fresh fruit, coffee and a chef ready to cook eggs to order. It is a sunny day and we can sit on the veranda overlooking the river.</div>We took Boda Boda motorcycle taxis in to town and then went on up theContinue reading “Wednesday”

When I arrived it was lovely to see our friend William waiting outside the airport with a big smi!e and warm greeting, it was then just a short drive to the airport hotel to pick up Rachel, who had arrived the night before.The drive from Entebbe, through Kampala to Jinja is the part of theContinue reading “Tuesday”

Thanks for joining me! Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton