Culture is an incredibly important part of each of us — how we greet people, what we believe, and our views of the world, have a great impact on our lives. During our time in Uganda, we have not only learned many of the cultural traditions that are commonplace in the region, but we have also realized what we value as a part of our cultural heritage. Enjoy a glimpse into the culture of the CARITAS children in Uganda!

Now that we have been here for a month, we have decided to look back on some of the moments of culture shock and the funny things that have happened to us during our time here. We hope you enjoy some of our personal stories from our Uganda experience!

Greetings once again from Uganda! This week we would like to give you a glimpse into a typical school day from the perspective of one of our students at St. Anthony’s. We hope that you not only enjoy this, but can also think about and relate this schedule to what a five-year-old experiences in your hometown!

This week Amber and I would like to share an interview that we conducted with Sister Lucy, the Catholic Sister in charge of running St. Anthony’s nursery school. Although she faces many challenges, Sister Lucy’s work has helped St. Anthony’s to grow each year to benefit more and more children in Nkokonjeru.

Greetings from Nkokonjeru! Today marks the end of our second full week of teaching at St. Anthony’s Nursery School, Stella Maris Boarding School and the Nursery Teacher’s College. We have been very busy meeting with Nuns and teachers, planning lessons, and getting to know our students. Here is a sample of what our typical day looks like: