Uganda

Children loved getting our water bottles even empty ones

The children are amazing and beautiful. A water pump is in the background.

Me and D'Andra at the soccer game

Felix and his twin brother our with us. This is our farewell dinner.

Mosquito nets smell really bad

This is what a typical village looks like

The Nile River from a different location

Again, next time we'll stay here :)

Me & Elise at the Lodge - after 6 hours of driving (felt like off roading!) - 4 of which through the game park

The Lodge in the middle of the Game Park (we wish we could have stayed here but maybe next time) Lunch was so good!

Farmer monkeys

Monkey sitting in on class discussion

Crossing the Nile

The Nile River

An orphans bed. They are lined up row after row. Three bunks a bed. The chest contains everything they own and is locked. Each child wears their key around their neck.

Waiting in line for their lunch. It started to rain so many used their bowl to cover their head.

The sign posted at the medical center at Destiny.

The orphans at Destiny. There are 900 children that live here. They come to Destiny as a small child and stay until they are 18. They educate them, feed and clothe them and teach them a trade. 70% have no parents. The other 30% have parents that cannot take care of them. 700 children have sponsors. The remaining 300 do not and they are desperately looking for sponsors for these children so that they can remain there. They are also in the process of building new dorms to host 1500 more orphans that are waiting to move in. This is a Christian based foundation and the children go to church every Sunday. They sang for us worship songs and I started crying I was so touched. They are passionate children who love God very much.

The boys fascinated with Bryan’s stubble. They don’t have a lot of hair so facial hair, hairy legs, and long hair are all fascinating to the children…they think it’s funny…

Me and my sponser child Doreen. She is 11 years old and wants to be an accountant when she grows up. She's the sweetest girl and would not let go of my hand.

Me reaching for my camera - the children were obsessed with taking pictures! They loved getting random shots (like above) and then laughing hysterically.

The children love the camera!

Elise, D’Andra and I at our last meal in Kampala…..at a Chinese Restaurant! I was complaining at first but the food was amazing and it was great fun. Yes, Chinese food in Africa is better than Chinese food in America.

This is my dear friend Elise who was my roommate in Uganda. This is in London, England on our layover. It was great to share this experience together. Nothing like having a good friend to laugh with over the fact that you can’t shave your legs, the toilet doesn’t flush and the mosquito net you sleep under every night reeks!!!