Mbale town

The Days of our Lives

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January 30th 2008
Okay, dramatic title, but I just mean to describe a day in my life in Mbale, Uganda... 5am - wake up because dogs are howling, realize it is only 5am, but stumble to the toilet. Open the door slowly and step in carefully, in case the huge cockroaches are out again (we've killed three). Remember not to wash mouth out with tap water. Go back to bed. 6:30am - if it's a day for working out, get up a ... read more

Africa » Uganda

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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