The Covid Pandemic is effecting rural Uganda much, much harder than communities in the more developed nations. People are Starving and there is no relief in sight. The national government is no help. The Daily Monitor, one of the largest newspapers in Uganda, quoted the President Yoweri Museveni as saying, “If you were poor before the lockdown, you’llContinue reading “People are Starving in Bududa”
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Sometimes WordPress Doesn’t Make It Easy to See the Video
WordPress is the site through which I create my blog. Because you signed up as a follower, WordPress automatically sends an email to you when I publish a new blog post. Unfortunately, the latest notification email didn’t include a working version of the video that I included in the post. If you go to myContinue reading “Sometimes WordPress Doesn’t Make It Easy to See the Video”
Back in the US of A
After 40 hours of driving to Entebbe, flying to Brussels, waiting for our connection, flying to Newark, waiting for the car service, and finally, driving to Philadelphia, I made it back home. Leaving the simple, fundamental lifestyle of Bududa only to find myself in the viral, chaotic cacophony of the US has made the contrastContinue reading “Back in the US of A”
Skills for Jobs
The slogan of the Bududa Vocational Academy (BVA) is a simple, clear statement of its Mission – Skills for Jobs. Each facet of the program is focused on equipping students to participate in the job market or start their own business. Insuring that young men and women have a sustainable income is the surestContinue reading “Skills for Jobs”
Whatever Works
The people of Bududa are very resourceful. They have to be. They have limited options for things we take for granted – food, water, shelter, and clothing. Necessity may be the mother of invention, but limited options breed creativity and flexibility. Water comes from streams, cisterns or distant wells called bore holes. The ubiquitous yellowContinue reading “Whatever Works”
Overwhelmed
I have been in Uganda for over two weeks. This is only the second post I have made to my blog. I am disappointed that I have posted so little. This morning I awoke thinking about a video I would like to make about Fauza, one of the students I have met, and I finallyContinue reading “Overwhelmed”
Uganda, a World of Contrasts
Uganda is a world of contrasts. In every way, the contrast between what is seen looking one way and what is seen on the opposite side of the road is a stark contrast, sometimes shockingly different. It is why writing this blog post has been a challenge. I don’t want to miss the African forestContinue reading “Uganda, a World of Contrasts”
Leaving for Africa Tomorrow & Thank You
Over the last few months, I have been saying I will be leaving for Uganda at the end of January; I will be leaving at the end of the month; I will be leaving in a couple of weeks; I will be leaving in a week. Now, finally, I can say I will be leavingContinue reading “Leaving for Africa Tomorrow & Thank You”
Reading is the Best Way to Travel until I Leave on January 28
Guide books do little to quench my thirst to understand the people of Bududa and the vast mystery that is Africa. Fortunately, there is a treasure trove literature as broad and deep as the continent itself. While waiting impatiently to leave for Uganda, I have been immersed in books about people and animals living inContinue reading “Reading is the Best Way to Travel until I Leave on January 28”
Story Published in the Chestnut Hill Local
Leaving N.W. Philly to volunteer in East African village Posted on January 3, 2020, updated on January 3, 2020 by Len Lear by Len Lear Thinking of leaving the winter weather to travel to a warm climate to get away from it all? That is what Ron Kanter plans to do next month but notContinue reading “Story Published in the Chestnut Hill Local”
