Yesterday morning I helped in the clinic doing vitals, and got to use this
fun touch screen computer until it died. Then I was supposed to help Sarah
and Eliot with their classes at St. Gertrude's school again. But Sarah had
to make a trip to Masaka, and she didn't make it back in time to teach her
classes. So Eliot pretty much just pushed me in the classes and said okay
now teach, and he went to his classes. I taught P6 and P7 English and Math.
It was pretty simple but I am not sure if the kids actually learned
anything. But they did pretty well and they seem to understand it. When we
got back I hung out with some of the kids, we were doing cartwheels, and
they were doing flips and Peter was trying to teach me the worm. That
wasn't working out to well. Oh yeah and I'm starting to think I have some of
the worst luck, I'm sick again but not nearly as bad as I was before, but
still it's just not fun. Today I will be taking care of the baby a little
bit, then this afternoon I should be working at the afternoon program again.
I'm going to have them try poprocks today. It should be sooo funny.
The Engeye Teen Connection is comprised of youth and teens taking action to make a difference for the children and families in Ddegeya village. The teens have organized fundraisers, events and other activities to raise funds for education and health care for the youth of Ddegeya.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Visit with the Scholars
Yesterday I saw met all of the scholars, OMG they are soooooo amazing, and
adorable. First we went to Bishop Dgungu, and saw Jessica, Nassiwa
Immaculate, Nabumma Immaculate, Jude, Jeffery, and Flavia. They were so
cute. At first they were very shy but then they soon warmed up to us. At
one point little Jessica went behind me and just started playing with my
hair, so did Immaculate, because no one around here really has hair like
mine so they just want to touch it. Then we went to Sidney Paul and saw all
of the other scholars. I was so excited to see Susan and the I got to see
Wilbur!!! I was soooo happy, I loved it!!(Wilbur is the boy I sponsor to go
to school) I had never met him before, but I sent him a picture of me in his
Christmas card so he knew what I look like. At first he looked sad, and
then he saw me and ran up and sat next to me. After a little bit he reached
over and held my hand. Susan got to come back to the clinic with us and
spend the night. She and I got to spend some nice time together. Today we
went visiting the Tekera Resource center and we shopped in their craft shop.
It was fun and I got a couple things. The place is amazing. Tomorrow I am
going back to the local school to help Sarah and Eliot teach. I think my
favorite part about the village so far is how all of the kids get so excited
no matter where we go in Uganda and they run after us yelling Mzungu! (white
person) It seems that just by waving at them they get so happy. It is so
much fun and I really enjoy the kids.
adorable. First we went to Bishop Dgungu, and saw Jessica, Nassiwa
Immaculate, Nabumma Immaculate, Jude, Jeffery, and Flavia. They were so
cute. At first they were very shy but then they soon warmed up to us. At
one point little Jessica went behind me and just started playing with my
hair, so did Immaculate, because no one around here really has hair like
mine so they just want to touch it. Then we went to Sidney Paul and saw all
of the other scholars. I was so excited to see Susan and the I got to see
Wilbur!!! I was soooo happy, I loved it!!(Wilbur is the boy I sponsor to go
to school) I had never met him before, but I sent him a picture of me in his
Christmas card so he knew what I look like. At first he looked sad, and
then he saw me and ran up and sat next to me. After a little bit he reached
over and held my hand. Susan got to come back to the clinic with us and
spend the night. She and I got to spend some nice time together. Today we
went visiting the Tekera Resource center and we shopped in their craft shop.
It was fun and I got a couple things. The place is amazing. Tomorrow I am
going back to the local school to help Sarah and Eliot teach. I think my
favorite part about the village so far is how all of the kids get so excited
no matter where we go in Uganda and they run after us yelling Mzungu! (white
person) It seems that just by waving at them they get so happy. It is so
much fun and I really enjoy the kids.
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Feeling Better!
So I am finally feeling 100% better! Yay! I came down with a really bad
bug and it caused me to become extremely dehydrated, and I had to be hooked
up an IV. I don't know what I would have done without everyone here. They
were so amazing. It was not fun getting sick in rural Uganda, but I was so
lucky because I was at a medical clinic, surrounded by doctors. A couple
other people on the team have gotten the bug too, but not quite as bad as I
had it. They were just sick for 24 hours, I was passing out, and felt sick
for a little more than 2 days. John was great, he put a bed by the mango
tree for me to rest in and everyone would come by to make sure I was okay.
And the Ugandan staff is amazing. Resty (the pharmacist) put the IV in and
the doctors from states said that they don't think they could have done it
better. I am all better now and I am glad that I didn't have to miss the
visit to the Scholars at school :)
bug and it caused me to become extremely dehydrated, and I had to be hooked
up an IV. I don't know what I would have done without everyone here. They
were so amazing. It was not fun getting sick in rural Uganda, but I was so
lucky because I was at a medical clinic, surrounded by doctors. A couple
other people on the team have gotten the bug too, but not quite as bad as I
had it. They were just sick for 24 hours, I was passing out, and felt sick
for a little more than 2 days. John was great, he put a bed by the mango
tree for me to rest in and everyone would come by to make sure I was okay.
And the Ugandan staff is amazing. Resty (the pharmacist) put the IV in and
the doctors from states said that they don't think they could have done it
better. I am all better now and I am glad that I didn't have to miss the
visit to the Scholars at school :)
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Mzungu at School
Today I worked at St. Gertrudes, the local school. Well not exactly worked,
I really shadowed Sarah and graded homework. The kids were sooo amazing and
sooo funny. When we first got to the school, we were a little bit early, so
Elliot, Sarah and I sat on the ground in the shade. The kids were on break
so they circled around us because there was a new Mzungu(me). They were
asking me simple questions and were blown away by my responses. First they
played "who could get closer to the Mzungu". They would push each other
towards us until they got scared and ran away. Here are some of the
questions they asked me:
What's your name?- I said Sara and they didn't believe me because of
the other Sarah.
What's your brother and sister's name?- I said I only had 1 brother,
they were so confused .
How old are you? I said 16 but they didn't believe me.
Who is you friend? Which to them means "Who is your boyfriend" I
said I didn't have a boyfriend and that was unbelievable
to them because in Ddegeya, girls my age are dating and
they are dating men in their 20s.
What school are you in? I said I was in 1th grade which is secondary
5 here.
They were in shock because most students here aren't in that level
until they are 19 or 20.
Today was so amazing and tomorrow I will be working at the afternoon program
again.
I really shadowed Sarah and graded homework. The kids were sooo amazing and
sooo funny. When we first got to the school, we were a little bit early, so
Elliot, Sarah and I sat on the ground in the shade. The kids were on break
so they circled around us because there was a new Mzungu(me). They were
asking me simple questions and were blown away by my responses. First they
played "who could get closer to the Mzungu". They would push each other
towards us until they got scared and ran away. Here are some of the
questions they asked me:
What's your name?- I said Sara and they didn't believe me because of
the other Sarah.
What's your brother and sister's name?- I said I only had 1 brother,
they were so confused .
How old are you? I said 16 but they didn't believe me.
Who is you friend? Which to them means "Who is your boyfriend" I
said I didn't have a boyfriend and that was unbelievable
to them because in Ddegeya, girls my age are dating and
they are dating men in their 20s.
What school are you in? I said I was in 1th grade which is secondary
5 here.
They were in shock because most students here aren't in that level
until they are 19 or 20.
Today was so amazing and tomorrow I will be working at the afternoon program
again.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
My trip so far..
How exciting, I went to London, well at least the airport. The trip from
the US to London was around 5 1/2 hours, then the trip from London to
Entebbe was about 7 hours. We flew in between the Nile and Red Sea for most
of the time but pretty much followed the Nile the whole time. I love
international planes! You get warm meals, except the flight from London to
Entebbe which had no vegetarian options. We stayed in a hotel in Entebbe the
first night because it is too dangerous to travel on the roads at night. We
got in around 10pm Uganda time which is 2pm back home. We are 8 hours ahead
here. The next day we drove for over 5 hours to get to Engeye. The ride was
very interesting. Everywhere we drove, people on the sides of the roads
would give us the weirdest looks an yell muzungu. We stopped a couple times
and when we did the little kids would come from all over and just say
muzungu and wave and high five us. They are sooooo cute! The food is really
good, good thing since we are having the same food for the next 15 days!! I
spent my time in the village yesterday going down to the water hole, and
setting up malaria netting on the bunk beds. Today (Tuesday) I worked with
the afternoon program which goes till 5, sooo much fun! The health clinic
didn't open till today but people were lined up here yesterday. Uganda is a
beautiful place
the US to London was around 5 1/2 hours, then the trip from London to
Entebbe was about 7 hours. We flew in between the Nile and Red Sea for most
of the time but pretty much followed the Nile the whole time. I love
international planes! You get warm meals, except the flight from London to
Entebbe which had no vegetarian options. We stayed in a hotel in Entebbe the
first night because it is too dangerous to travel on the roads at night. We
got in around 10pm Uganda time which is 2pm back home. We are 8 hours ahead
here. The next day we drove for over 5 hours to get to Engeye. The ride was
very interesting. Everywhere we drove, people on the sides of the roads
would give us the weirdest looks an yell muzungu. We stopped a couple times
and when we did the little kids would come from all over and just say
muzungu and wave and high five us. They are sooooo cute! The food is really
good, good thing since we are having the same food for the next 15 days!! I
spent my time in the village yesterday going down to the water hole, and
setting up malaria netting on the bunk beds. Today (Tuesday) I worked with
the afternoon program which goes till 5, sooo much fun! The health clinic
didn't open till today but people were lined up here yesterday. Uganda is a
beautiful place
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
getting ready to leave. blog #1
Leaving on Saturday!! I'm so excited, and soo nervous. Almost done packing just the last minute stuff left. I cant't even believe that I'm really going, and so soon. I mean Saturday is soo close! I don't know what to expect so I'm just going in with an open mind. Is it sad that one of the big things I'm worried about is returning home? People say I'm just going to be mad at everyone because they have so much when other people have so little, and I will just be in culture shock. I'm told that I'm also going to get a new appreciation for everything, and i feel like i could use that. But I'm still sooooooooooooo excited and nervous and scared and just all in all in a little bit of denial when it comes to how soon I'm actually leaving
- Sara
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
ETC's Sara Weinman Ready to go to Uganda
The Engeye Teen Connection (ETC) is a group of dedicated teens that work together on various projects to assist the people of Ddegeya Village in Uganda. Sara (16 years old) will be visiting Ddegeya village in Uganda for the first time. She will be in Uganda from February 13th through February 25th. Follow Sara and her journey to the village to further the work of ETC during her visit!
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