African Skies

Today we will meet with the choir members, drive into Kampala (approximatey 200 miles away). Our goal is to get on the internet as we no longer have electricity here in the compound or in Balawoli. We do have generator access but the use of an internet café would be best. Sammy and I both want to get on the internet and do some intensive research that the signals here just can’t handle.

African time is African time. There is no punctuality….everything happens when it happens. So, Kay and I sit outside and discuss the culture here in Uganda. We discuss witchcraft, female roles, literacy problems and knowledge. There is an old saying, “that is you want to keep something from an African, put it in writing.”

We sit and wait for the choir members to show – so far they are about an hour and a half late for the start of the meeting. After the meeting, we will drive into Kampala and take care of the errands and internet needs.

The weather here is nice. In fact, it rained yesterday and is overcast today. My fair skin hasn’t had trouble with the sun other than the initial shock of the heat and UV rays on the first day. After that and after I got used to the dirt I seem to be dealing just fine with the environment that surrounds me.

The African skies are magnificent. Since there are limited to no lights out here you can see the luminous stars. To me, it amazes me that I’ve seen the big and little dipper in all places of the world – from my hometown of Chapin, South Carolina all the way around the sun in Balawoli-Nawantale, Uganda.