A Bit of Africa

On the way to a groundbreaking for one of eMIEA's projects, we stopped at Otter's Rock, where John and the Z's fought the current to explore an island in the middle of the Nile,

Zachary played in the hailstones,

          and we roasted apples and marshmallows over an open fire.

 

 

We visited John and Paula's original home (6 years ago) in Jinja

 

 

And stopped to see the occupants of the Arise Africa Children's Home

built by eMIEA.

 

 

We passed through lots of villages made up of mud huts with thatched or tin roofs,

 

glimpsed an introduction ceremony (introducing an

engaged couple  to both families and giving the dowry)

And got stuck behind numerous trailers (that often tip over) loaded high with sugar cane.

 

 

To add a little excitement, we got hit by a boda.  Then, at the agricultural fairgrounds, Paula and I lost track of John and the boys, who went to the car and patiently waited (as "the only logical place to go when someone's lost"), while Paula and I traversed the fairgrounds back and forth and up and down, asking every policeman if they had seen a muzungu (white person) with two little white-haired boys.  A policeman finally found John (who had to get back "in" the "exit") and hollered at him, "YOUR WOMAN is SERIOUSLY looking for you.  And you FORGOT YOUR PHONE!"  Paula didn't think it was a bit funny at the time, but now she is SERIOUSLY laughing.

 

Just another day in Africa....