Uganda Day 3…

Day three in Uganda was busy, which is proving to be the standard so far.  I have to admit though that the busy schedule keeps the jet lag from creeping up on you all the time… until you decide to sit down and relax that is.  Today started off by me and Amanda sorting through the supplies we brought from Texas with Fred and Michael to discuss what will be taken to Masaka next week for the art workshops and what we will save for a second round of donations later on down the road.

Next we met up with Lesli to go run a few errands in town.  We stopped by Mekerere University in Kampala and visited with another artist that will be displayed in the traveling exhibition in Masaka next week as well as toured around campus and visited their art gallery.  They had so many gorgeous artworks on show!

After completing the meeting at the university we went to try a new place for lunch called Cafe Javas, which turned out to be very similar to a Cafe Express from back in Texas.  We met up with our new friend Julien, which we met on our flight from London to Entebbe, and his colleague, Rob, and enjoyed a quick but nice meal.

Once lunch time was over we drove with Herbert, our trusty driver who by the way knows EVERYTHING, to the Kampala School for the Physically Handicapped where Lesli’s good friend, Mama Joy, has been the director for 20 years!  The school offers students in Uganda with mental or physical handicaps a place to get an accommodated education!  On a much lighter note, we placed orders for aprons and other very fun handmade textiles, which we will be picking up next Friday before flying back to Texas!  We were also able to drop supplies off for the school that were donated by the Denver Art Museum, Shelley Minnis from Sanford, and Plano ISD art teachers!

After visiting at the school we drove back to Kampala to the Bosas’ house where Lesli is staying during her time here in Uganda.  At the Bosas’ we had a lovely tour of their garden which is AMAZING and enjoyed some African tea, fresh juice, and biscuits!  After a relaxing visit we made our way back to Fred’s house where there was another homemade meal waiting for us.  The welcoming we have received here in Uganda has been overwhelming to say the least!

Here are some pictures from our daily travels:

Fred Mutebi and Lesli Robertson working on plans for the Traveling Exhibition and Art Workshops in Masaka, Uganda.

Me outside the Sculpture Department at Mekerere University in Kampala, Uganda.

One of the many GORGEOUS works on display at the Mekerere University Gallery.  This was all mosaics!

Amanda Batson enjoying the view of the one of the Sculpture Gardens at Mekerere University.

Beautiful, hand made fabrics at the Kampala School for the Physically Handicapped.

Me, Amanda, Mama Bosa, and Lesli in the front of the Bosas’ beautiful garden/home!

That’s all for tonight! Check back again soon to see what else these three Texas girls have been up to in Uganda!