The East

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So I'm extremely busy this week writing several papers and finalizing plans for the practicum. I don't have time to write up a long blog about my experience in eastern Uganda. But I can post pictures! So I will. I hope they will suffice. I'm leaving on Friday for Bushenyi for four weeks. I'll try to write from there, but otherwise expect to hear from me in a month.

In the east we visited Sipi Falls, the city of Mbale, and lived with a rural family for three days. The falls were amazing, we were able to hike up/down to all three. We hiked down to the largest fall in the evening, with the trail lit only by lantern -very cool. My particular host family was very sweet. They consisted of three wives, a father, and around 20 or so kids! I never got to meet everyone.

Thinking of you all. -B

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Photos

Sipi Falls
Sunrise from my cabin in Sipi Falls

Sipi Falls
The third waterfall we hiked to

Animals on the side of the road
This babboon was only one of a family of about six that we saw hanging out on the side of the road. That's my banana he's eating...I wonder if it's OK to feed the animals...

Rural Homestay Family
These are only a few of the members of my homestay family.

School Kids
We visited a couple of primary schools during our rural homestay as part of a research project we had to complete. Our topic was Universal Primary Education which makes school free for the students This becomes problematic for the school when coupled with a corrupt government who underfunds them. This school has very little money to function with, several of the classrooms are conducted in mud huts like this one.

Comments

[Still best friend]

Exciting trip
I know you are having the time of your life. Keep the pic's and stories coming!

[Helen]

So cool!
I love your updates, Brittney! I am so glad that this is all working out for you. Hugs from Boulder, Helen