Workshops in Buyoga Village…

I need to start by apologizing to all of those of you who have been following the blog while Amanda, Lesli, and I have been in Uganda. I am sorry it has been so long since my last post. Hopefully I can make up for it a bit now that I am back in Texas.  Our second day of workshops were held in a village called Buyoga, which is a bit closer to Masaka Town than Kasota village. This workshop turned out to be just as amazing as the first day. I can honestly say I needed the interaction with the students. I did not realize how much I love teaching children until I went without it for a while and then was thrown back into the mix of it all. I do have to admit that I underestimated how difficult it would be to teach students when you are unable to communicate with them. Without the help of the school teachers to translate the English instructions into Luganda for the students and parents I would have been lost. We were lucky enough at the Buyoga workshops to also have the help of two Americans, Sarah and Elliot, who are currently in Masaka working at a local health clinic and primary school. It was wonderful to meet them and hear about their journey in Uganda as well.   I wish them both the best as they have another five months or so before their project is complete.  Here are a few images from the Buyoga Workshops:

Fred discussing the Talking Mural Exchange between Rasor Elementary and the schools in Uganda with some of the students who attended the Buyoga Workshops.

Lesli teaching at the Recycled Beaded Jewelry station with students.

Fred, Amanda, and Elliot working with the students and community to contribute to the Talking Mural that will be completed at Rasor Elementary.

The first round of supplies that each school will receive.  Fred will be following up with the schools later for more supplies and to see how they are using the information and supplies already received.

Stephen and Ivan working with students at the Barkcloth Printmaking station.

Spending some time in Buyoga after the workshops had ended.  How cute are these kids and the goat!

Me and Amanda with Drake, the man who made the beautiful barkcloth for the Talking Mural!

This is how you ridge Ugandan style in a car!  Lesli, Amanda, Stephen, and Ivan on the way back into Masaka Town after the workshops!  Ps. these two men are AMAZING!

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