Back in late November, I went on an excursion into a village called Wabiduuku, located not too far from Nkokonjeru, where CARITAS For Children’s ministry is headquartered. Flavia, who takes care of our residence and learning center for volunteers and visitors, accompanied me as my Luganda translator. We strategically decided to go to Wabiduuku during the school day in order to find children who needed sponsorship. We knew that if a child was sitting at home instead of in the classroom during school hours, it was also likely that he or she could not afford to be in school.

One of the biggest joys about working in Uganda is the people with whom I get to work. Immediately, upon going to Africa, a person realizes that there is something special about the people here. The four words that always come to mind when I think about the people of Africa, and specifically Uganda, are joyful, hospitable, friendly, and loving. Needless to say, there is plenty of reason why I wanted to come back after living here for three months in 2012.