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Date: 21st August 2008
question
1. What attitude do children have towards education? 2. which obstacles prevent children from going to school? 3. What challenges do parents face in taking their children to school?
From Blog: High Emotions
question
1. What attitude do children have towards education? 2. which obstacles prevent children from going to school? 3. What challenges do parents face in taking their children to school?
From Blog: High Emotions
Date: 27th July 2008
Hey Charlie. So now you have gained the greatest education that life could ever present you. I envisage that your days of taking even the most basic of privilages are behind you. Thank you for helping to spread the word. THIS IS A POLITICAL AGENDA! I wonder how our western leaders would sleep if witnessed these scenes of horror. It ALL boils down to political will... Its fantastic that people like you, i and the thousands of other volunteers can travel to Africa and contribute to improving the lives of these truely amazing people. Thanks for helping man!
From Blog: London
Hey Charlie. So now you have gained the greatest education that life could ever present you. I envisage that your days of taking even the most basic of privilages are behind you. Thank you for helping to spread the word. THIS IS A POLITICAL AGENDA! I wonder how our western leaders would sleep if witnessed these scenes of horror. It ALL boils down to political will... Its fantastic that people like you, i and the thousands of other volunteers can travel to Africa and contribute to improving the lives of these truely amazing people. Thanks for helping man!
From Blog: London
Date: 25th July 2008
Flowers
So happy to hear you sampled fish and chips. The flowers hanging from the buildings remind me of Dublin. The people in the British Isles know how to garden. Of course, all that rain helps. Can't wait to see you.
From Blog: London
Flowers
So happy to hear you sampled fish and chips. The flowers hanging from the buildings remind me of Dublin. The people in the British Isles know how to garden. Of course, all that rain helps. Can't wait to see you.
From Blog: London
Date: 24th July 2008
Glad to see you are safely on your way back
Charlie, I know this has been a real experience for you, but I would like to thank you for sharing it with all of us. Your blog and pictures said it all ... not only informative but interesting and educational. Welcome back!
From Blog: London
Glad to see you are safely on your way back
Charlie, I know this has been a real experience for you, but I would like to thank you for sharing it with all of us. Your blog and pictures said it all ... not only informative but interesting and educational. Welcome back!
From Blog: London
Date: 24th July 2008
I feel like I've been to Uganda and London
Charlie, you should try travel writing as your next career!
From Blog: London
I feel like I've been to Uganda and London
Charlie, you should try travel writing as your next career!
From Blog: London
Date: 23rd July 2008
Coaching
Charlie, Wow they will let anyone coach won't they!!!! Thanks for getting me on the blog. Incredible. Take care of yourself. Marie
From Blog: On To Gulu
Coaching
Charlie, Wow they will let anyone coach won't they!!!! Thanks for getting me on the blog. Incredible. Take care of yourself. Marie
From Blog: On To Gulu
Date: 22nd July 2008
Go on Charlie
I will not stop thanking you for what you are doing.Charlie if every body was like you,the world would be very different (I mean good to live in).Please never give up.
From Blog: Closure
Go on Charlie
I will not stop thanking you for what you are doing.Charlie if every body was like you,the world would be very different (I mean good to live in).Please never give up.
From Blog: Closure
Date: 22nd July 2008
You are real
Charlie.It takes one who has a great heart to do this.You are for real and hope you continue.
From Blog: My Destination
You are real
Charlie.It takes one who has a great heart to do this.You are for real and hope you continue.
From Blog: My Destination
Date: 21st July 2008
Charlie, thank you for your vivid stories and photos! I feel like I am experiencing some of this with you - real life like we never see or feel it. Much Love, Linds
From Blog: My Destination
Charlie, thank you for your vivid stories and photos! I feel like I am experiencing some of this with you - real life like we never see or feel it. Much Love, Linds
From Blog: My Destination
Date: 21st July 2008
Speechless...
Your stories are so moving...I get chills as if I'm there seeing what you're seeing! So AWESOME!!!
From Blog: My Destination
Speechless...
Your stories are so moving...I get chills as if I'm there seeing what you're seeing! So AWESOME!!!
From Blog: My Destination
Date: 21st July 2008
Your gifts............
Your description brought tears to my eyes, Charlie. How percious are the gifts of time and talent you have given, and how much more you have gotten in return. That bus you described is like the ones I rode up country in Kenya, when I was 9 months pregnant with my first child. Yesterday in Meeting I described what you were doing and asked my Friends to hold you in the light.
From Blog: My Destination
Your gifts............
Your description brought tears to my eyes, Charlie. How percious are the gifts of time and talent you have given, and how much more you have gotten in return. That bus you described is like the ones I rode up country in Kenya, when I was 9 months pregnant with my first child. Yesterday in Meeting I described what you were doing and asked my Friends to hold you in the light.
From Blog: My Destination
Date: 19th July 2008
E-A-G-G-L-E-S!
Glad you set the record straight on Philadelphia's teams. Once again, the pictures tell an amazing story. We take so much for granted.
From Blog: On To Gulu
E-A-G-G-L-E-S!
Glad you set the record straight on Philadelphia's teams. Once again, the pictures tell an amazing story. We take so much for granted.
From Blog: On To Gulu
Date: 19th July 2008
LRA
Thats just what those assholes from the LRA have done for years. And I don't understand why after all those years the Ugandan, Sudanese or Congolese Army still have not catched Kony and other officers of the LRA. You need to know that Kony is actualy hiding in Sudan and sometimes Congo. They even have been in the Central African Republic also. When I was in Uganda in 2006/2007 I talked with Ugandan soldiers about Kony and how it is possible that they don't catch him. But all of them kept quiet. As a Belgian warrant officer I can't understand that. And in my opinion its president Museveni himself who don't want to catch Kony. I'm very proud about what Els De Temmerman, who is a Belgian and who works for a Ugandan newspaper, has done for the child soldiers in Northern Uganda.
From Blog: How Precious Life Is
LRA
Thats just what those assholes from the LRA have done for years. And I don't understand why after all those years the Ugandan, Sudanese or Congolese Army still have not catched Kony and other officers of the LRA. You need to know that Kony is actualy hiding in Sudan and sometimes Congo. They even have been in the Central African Republic also. When I was in Uganda in 2006/2007 I talked with Ugandan soldiers about Kony and how it is possible that they don't catch him. But all of them kept quiet. As a Belgian warrant officer I can't understand that. And in my opinion its president Museveni himself who don't want to catch Kony. I'm very proud about what Els De Temmerman, who is a Belgian and who works for a Ugandan newspaper, has done for the child soldiers in Northern Uganda.
From Blog: How Precious Life Is
Date: 19th July 2008
Sounds like you're settling in....
Hey Charlie. Sounds like the magic of Uganda has taken a grip of you're heart and soul. What an amazing feeling!!! There are no words to begin to describe it! It's fantastic that you are taking everything in.....It will benefit you for the rest of your life. Stay safe and God bless you.
From Blog: Uganda Spirit
Sounds like you're settling in....
Hey Charlie. Sounds like the magic of Uganda has taken a grip of you're heart and soul. What an amazing feeling!!! There are no words to begin to describe it! It's fantastic that you are taking everything in.....It will benefit you for the rest of your life. Stay safe and God bless you.
From Blog: Uganda Spirit
Date: 17th July 2008
Wow...
This story gave me chills...what the women from that orphanage who were picked among the "most beautiful" must have gone thru...my imagination won't even let me imagine what happened to them. You are educating me with every story and every picture u post...keep them coming! Love you!!! :)
From Blog: How Precious Life Is
Wow...
This story gave me chills...what the women from that orphanage who were picked among the "most beautiful" must have gone thru...my imagination won't even let me imagine what happened to them. You are educating me with every story and every picture u post...keep them coming! Love you!!! :)
From Blog: How Precious Life Is
Date: 16th July 2008
incredible
wow..i cant believe you're experiencing this..makes me really appreciate how fortunate i've been..love u and keep up the work jordan
From Blog: Uganda Spirit
incredible
wow..i cant believe you're experiencing this..makes me really appreciate how fortunate i've been..love u and keep up the work jordan
From Blog: Uganda Spirit
Date: 15th July 2008
how high can you jump?
I can't imagine why they didn't believe you are Michael Jordan. Take care as you travel north.
From Blog: March Madness in July
how high can you jump?
I can't imagine why they didn't believe you are Michael Jordan. Take care as you travel north.
From Blog: March Madness in July
Date: 15th July 2008
Excruciating joy
It must be excruciating for you to leave a country and its people you whom you have come to love. You can be happy that you have spread some hope and a sport which children can play and enjoy long after you have gone.
From Blog: March Madness in July
Excruciating joy
It must be excruciating for you to leave a country and its people you whom you have come to love. You can be happy that you have spread some hope and a sport which children can play and enjoy long after you have gone.
From Blog: March Madness in July
Date: 15th July 2008
What an inspiration
Thanks Charlie for including me in your adventure, it is something I wish all of us,including the SOTF learners, could exprience first hand. I hope you will speak to our adult GED class in the fall about the experience.
From Blog: March Madness in July
What an inspiration
Thanks Charlie for including me in your adventure, it is something I wish all of us,including the SOTF learners, could exprience first hand. I hope you will speak to our adult GED class in the fall about the experience.
From Blog: March Madness in July
Date: 14th July 2008
spirit indeed
It is like watching a movie, Charlie! You need to get into some shots and then I will really be in shock :) You will need to ease back into the American culture when you get back...people here will probably piss you off at first...oh how much is taken for granted!
From Blog: Uganda Spirit
spirit indeed
It is like watching a movie, Charlie! You need to get into some shots and then I will really be in shock :) You will need to ease back into the American culture when you get back...people here will probably piss you off at first...oh how much is taken for granted!
From Blog: Uganda Spirit
Date: 14th July 2008
here...take some enery :)
Hey Charlie... I cannot imagine even thru the pix how displaced I would feel!!! What an experience you are having! I feel lucky to work with you!! You have so much to offer in Philadelphia...the children are fortunate to have you! I love the pix...they capture so much! Cant wait to see more. I'm sending super well-wishes to you so you can maintain your positive energy high...they are feeding off of it!! :)
From Blog: High Emotions
here...take some enery :)
Hey Charlie... I cannot imagine even thru the pix how displaced I would feel!!! What an experience you are having! I feel lucky to work with you!! You have so much to offer in Philadelphia...the children are fortunate to have you! I love the pix...they capture so much! Cant wait to see more. I'm sending super well-wishes to you so you can maintain your positive energy high...they are feeding off of it!! :)
From Blog: High Emotions
Date: 14th July 2008
Hi Charlie, Thank you so much for including me on the blog, this is fabulous! I am enjoying every step of your trip. What a wonderful life experience. Stay safe.
From Blog: Uganda Spirit
Hi Charlie, Thank you so much for including me on the blog, this is fabulous! I am enjoying every step of your trip. What a wonderful life experience. Stay safe.
From Blog: Uganda Spirit
Date: 14th July 2008
Unbelievable
I guess it really makes us feel fortunate to have such things as - electricity. I don't know how someone can not be changed by the experience, I'm hoping that you sent your travelblog to all the other Educators because this is amazing. And the photos are amazing as well bmore!
From Blog: Uganda Spirit
Unbelievable
I guess it really makes us feel fortunate to have such things as - electricity. I don't know how someone can not be changed by the experience, I'm hoping that you sent your travelblog to all the other Educators because this is amazing. And the photos are amazing as well bmore!
From Blog: Uganda Spirit
Date: 14th July 2008
hooray for vegetables
Green beans...is there anything they can't do? Did the lady who threw the onion hit or miss? Can't stop looking at these amazing pictures.
From Blog: Uganda Spirit
hooray for vegetables
Green beans...is there anything they can't do? Did the lady who threw the onion hit or miss? Can't stop looking at these amazing pictures.
From Blog: Uganda Spirit
bmore
Charlie Baltimore
education
Very good questions. Education is a high priority in Uganda and is considered a precious privilege. I found this attitude from the youngest child to the most senior adult I met. The answer to your second and third questions is simply poverty, poverty like I have never seen before. Many communities create self-contained schools for the early primary grades. After three or four years families can not afford the secondary fee to attend public school. So many American families take for granted what these people fight to obtain, free and accessible education.
From Blog: High Emotions