May 2013 – Oysters and Pearls

Holiday Training – Ropes Course

Blind Annex Students at The Recreation Project, pass a Hula Hoop without unclasping hands.

During an unscheduled holiday, several Blind Annex students returned to Gulu High School for math and computer training. One morning, students visited The Recreation Project and loved the challenges of the Ropes Course. Here, they are passing a Hula Hoop around the circle while keeping their hands clasped. Ben, the leader is timing the passing, so everyone is focused on cooperating to pass it swiftly.

Passing the hulu hoop without breaking hand-holds

First Term Holiday Training

Holiday Training started on Monday May 4th. For the first time, we are having a residential training session which costs more but also allows us to do more and gives the students free time for self-study or hanging out with friends that they miss seeing because they are at different schools. Here is the report from the teachers for the first day:

It was raining outside so we took over the dining hall, which is finally open now that the books have been returned to the library. Also, I’m trying to incorporate the 4 non-GHS students in my S3/S4 maths class and use them as a resource to help teach. Yesterday we paired up into teams of one student from GHS and one student from Iganga, and had a math competition. I think we’ll keep the competition going all week.

Traveling Light – Not a Chance!

Heading to Uganda always presents a struggle to fit everything into six suitcases, if possible. Once I had 11 bags. Here is a photo from March 2013 of just my luggage in the vehicle…my business partner Denis directs the bellmen from Speke Hotel and our driver, Henry, to fit everything snuggly. This was after off-loading several items in Kampala with Nyaka Aids Orphans Project Country Director, Jennifer Nantale.