Things are… different than I’m used to. Right now, Maranatha is in the process of procuring bricks for the construction of a new dormitory for the primary school students at the central school in Mizigo. Maranatha is the only school in the region to take in orphaned children, and they have been boarding them in [...]
Archive for June, 2008
Bricks – An Example of Ugandan Markets
Posted in construction projects, tagged bricks maranatha uganda mityana ngo construction on June 24, 2008 | 5 Comments »
To Be Continued…
Posted in reflections on June 21, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Soon enough, I will turn to business affairs, but for now, even the non-business things I am learning have profound implications for business. I’m still getting reacquainted with my surroundings. Yesterday, Patrick introduced me to Isaac. Both of Isaac’s parents died of AIDS (his father when he was 3 months old).
A little over a year [...]
Wake-up Call
Posted in reflections on June 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
My first morning in Uganda, I had just greeted Patrick when he received a call from a friend. This friend broke the news that his daughter tested positive for HIV. Uganda is a place of intense emotion, and in some ways, the blows feel harder than in other places. The excitement and anticipation of what [...]
Finally on the Ground
Posted in Internship Details on June 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
(This post was written early in the morning on the 19th, but I’ve just connected to the internet to be able to post it):
I arrived safely in Uganda at 11:00 (local time) last night (the 18th) after 24 hours of travel. The first thing that hit me when I got off the plane was the [...]
