Impressions from Kampala

Now we have stayed in Kampala for two days. Tomorrow me and Lasse will go to Arusha together with Phyneus, our contact person at CHRISC Tanzania. He will also be our coach, teacher, advisor, anything we need.

Yesterday we visited the norwegian embassy and the strømme foundation office in Kampala. After that we visited a kindergarden in the miles2smiles project. The kids were surprisingly happy to see us. As soon as I entered the gate, I was surrounded by smiling, laughing and shouting faces around my knees. Sometimes when I bent down, it was hard to get up again because these kids like to climb.

Today I feel a lot more awake. We slept quite late and had a calm breakfast at the hotel before we were picked up by a taxi to go to the supermarket. Later we went to a lodge to eat lunch with Eseza, our contact person at Strømme foundation and the contact persons at the different projects.  

As we traveled with the taxi, Helene and Benedicte greeted people through the window. It is fun to see how surprized people are when they hear white people speaking luganda, which is the official language. People smile and respond nicely when we greet them in their own language. I'm looking forward to go to Tanzania and practice some swahili.  

We are ready to eat lunch together. Photo: Hanne Lilleberg

We were invited to have a look at a construction yard as we passed by. These two guys are
showing us how they make bricks. 

Children in Miles2smiles project welcoming us at the kindergarden. 

These happy kids have too much energy! Photo: Hanna Charlotte

A typical taxi in Kampala. Toyota hiace is a winner. Seatbelts are not. 

Parts of Kampala

From left: Phyneus, CHRISC Tanzania and Peter, CHRISC Uganda