Well it was a fun day today! This morning we had the 3 PCVs speak to us and tell us alittle about the host families that they had. Then we learn how to make a tippie tap (that is a little fountain to wash our hands without touching anything made from whatever you can find. We then learned about a bike for 45 minutes...Wow, that was something.
We found out what region that we are going to because we were learning Luganda and different regions have other languages that they speak. So they are changing the curriculum to accommodate the 8 other languages. We will meet our teachers tomorrow. The AD stated that our scheduled regions 99.9% correct. Well, my region will be somewhere in North Uganda and I will start learning Leb Lango! There are a couple of places in the North that have community health, so I have an idea where I may be. It will either be in Lira, Pader, or South Kitgum, Uganda. I heard it is gorgeous up there and they only send people that can work independently. Only 5 of us are going there out of the 45 and 3 of us are over 50. Me and 2 others who are a married couple. It is however, close to the Sudan boarder.
After training some of the trainees walked into town and some went to play soccer, I meet up with the people that went to play soccer to take some pictures. Oh my Goodness! The kids Loved the camera and everyone wanted their picture taken and then they wanted to see the picture. I was mobbed by the kids. It was great, they were all laughing and so excited...it was so good to see. These are children that live in poverty and they are so happy with the simple things of life. It really put a smile on my face and the guy trainees where laughing at me getting mobbed by the kids!
Tomorrow we are going to Kampala to get a phone, exchange our money (exchange rate is 2200 shillings for every $1.00) and do some shopping to get things we need for when we move into our host families. Some of the things we have to buy are a pot bucket to pee in, toilet paper, a cup to sponge bath, a sponge to clean with, etc...fun stuff like that!
Stay healthy and continue to pray for me for learning now the Lango language!
Love,
Mari
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