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Today Christa and Katrina split from our group to go to one of the local hospitals (I think in Entebbe). Christa even saw a surgery! I'm sure it was an incredible experience for both of them, especially since Christa wants to be a nurse and Katrina a doctor.
This was one of the pictures Christa brought back from her trip to the hospital, and I must say it broke my heart. You see that belly? That's not because the child is full--rather, it's the opposite. Extreme starvation and malnutrition is causing water to be retained. What's sad to think about is that there are many more children dying of starvation in Uganda and all over Africa. I know I post a lot of links, but the ONE Campaign in the U.S. and Make Poverty History in the U.K. are two great ways for you to lend your voice to issues like this.
It's training session number two at Nyendo for group one. It looks like it's going pretty well, but I wasn't there. Group two, the group I'm in, is back at Kako setting up the lab we were supposed to set up yesterday (you'll see more pictures of it on day 10).
As the Nyendo group is training a group of students, their classmates are peering inside, eagerly awaiting their turn. It's great to see so much enthusiasm for the technology we're bringing to them. :-)
Between the end of the Nyendo training sessions and the special assembly there was a little bit of time for Fredrik to go with some of us into the village and take some photos. Yes, even Uganda has its Mercedes...just not brand new.
Most of you reading this probably get your potatoes and other food items at the grocery store. In Uganda there are markets like this. By the way, those potatoes they're selling are sweet potatoes, and they are very, very delicious.
This is a typical neighborhood in Uganda. Where I live most of the families don't come outside of their houses, and it's one thing I really appreciated about Uganda. People here are so friendly and welcoming; they're not secluded inside their houses and such. (Not that I'm saying it's like that everywhere in the U.S.!)
I must confess: Yes, I did wear a Forest Ridge uniform at the majority of the schools we went to in Uganda, and I'm usually seen nowhere in a skirt. But what happens in Uganda stays in Uganda, right?

Now why didn't you wear pants as a uniform, you ask? Well, I felt a bit awkward considering the other girls were wearing all skirts. But..shhhh.
Nyendo had a very interesting ceremony. It wasn't just a thank you to us for bringing computers to their school, but a talent show for the entire community. We were entertained with more traditional dances and a few plays! Most of the plays were encouraging the students to stay in school and avoid unprotected sex.
After the ceremonies were over, Dr. Graeber presented the headmaster with a plaque for their lab. Now we're off to Kako tomorrow!
Next Day: Day 10