Sunday 7.22.12
Finally arrived in Uganda, walked off the plane directly
onto the tarmac – it’s hard to describe the feeling but you can tell you’re
somewhere new, somewhere different, you can smell it, it’s exciting. And we’re ready for the adventure to begin
and ready to keep adapting. Not often do
you get to take two redeyes back to back and then lose your luggage in a foreign
country. Luckily Scott Lambie has extra
clothes and we packed a little extra on the carry-on
bags.
With 2 days of travel in the same clothes, not sure Daniel was
ready for a bunch of smelly Americans, but he greeted us with a smile and heart
felt hug in Entebbe and drove us to Kampala where we met with Victor (team
member who came in earlier) and Scott (host family). Then Morris and Barnet took us to see where
Morris grew up and for us to experience village life. It’s part of our cultural immersion to better
understand where the young entrepreneurs are coming from. It’s
like stepping back in time, just a mile off the highway and you’re transported
back in time 100 years. On one hand it’s
like the Garden of Eden - you can drop a seed and a plant grows instantly. Life is abundant. Plus, the rolling hills and vistas are
beautiful and pristine. You can see
yourself walking with God in the cool of the night here. On the other hand it’s
a difficult life – no water, electricity, health care, education; like the
pioneer days. I couldn’t survive like
this.
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