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Settling In - Week 2 in Ruhija

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June 12th 2016
Week two in Ruhija brought with it many new many new experiences not to mention the comfort of a routine and and sense of settling in. Keeping with the practice of rising early each morning, I put the water on the stove to boil in preparation for daily tea and coffee for the group. While this may seem like a straightforward task, it takes considerably longer when the first requirement is to heat c ... read more

Africa » Uganda » Western Region » Kibale National Forest

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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