Bricklaying class

James (RACT director) 3rd from right. The bricks are easy to make and, instead of expensive cement, mud and cowdung are used. The students will hopefully be able to find work, and they will also be able to build/repair their own houses.

The Beginning of Part II and a Plea for Help

October 5th 2007
My first entry from Uganda, from a very small town called Kyotera (pronounced something like choetera). My travels went smoothly. I arrived in Entebbe on Monday morning, along with the whole of the Ugandan national rugby team, and their extra large Africa cup trophy that they had just won. I was met by James - the director of Rakai Children's Trust, and a fellow volunteer. We then went into c ... read more

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Uganda achieved independence from the UK in 1962. The dictatorial regime of Idi AMIN (1971-79) was responsible for the deaths of some 300,000 opponents; guerrilla war and human rights abuses under Milton OBOTE (1980-85) claimed at least another 100,0... ... read more

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