Destination Uganda – Day 9/4 What it’s All About!

Tuesday 24th October (Part 4)

This was turning out to be a very emotional day with lots of things to think about.  It was only around 1:30 pm when we dropped back at our hotel, and we had more to do today.  The day worked out well, in contrast to the heart wrenching events of the morning we finished on a high.  When we arrived at VCCS the outreach that Edward had organised to happen today instead of Saturday was already underway, we could hear kids singing and playing from a long way down the road.  We did not have much to do as far as participating in the events but were there just to mingle and see what goes on.  They had educational things happening as well as traditional singing and dancing and other activities for the children, much like something in Australia but on a very basic level.  For many I imagined this would be the most excitement or educational input they would have in there weeks, with some not even going to school.  Many also would only receive a positive adult role model in their lives while they were here. 

We saw a few girls sitting down on the ground talking so Kathryn & I went over to try talking to them.  As time went by more and more children came to see what we were doing and there ended up being avound 40 children all crowded in to hear us and see us:

After we had been there for a while it was time to feed the children, again this is possibly the most nutritious, hearty meal many would receive all week.   Here is a few shots of the children to give you an idea of the numbers they are helping.  This is not all of them as they sat elsewhere also and did not all eat at once.  There must have been over one hundred children there – as we left I went threw around 90 lollies that I had brought to give away and there was no where near enough for everyone:

   

To finish of the children did a local dance for us, after which I headed back to the Hotel by myself to get notes for tonight was the night Edward had organised for me to share.