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The vast majority of our time in Uganda was spent working at the St. Mary-Kevin's Orphanage in the outskirts of the capital city, Kampala. In this region of slums and shantytowns, St. Mary-Kevins provides refuge for a large number of children orphaned by war and AIDS, or abandoned by relatives. |
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The kids always loved having us come to work in the compound and play with them! They would swarm our vehicles, shouting "Mzungu!" (white person). |
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The children were very obedient and orderly, always ready to stand at attention and recieve their instructions. Here is an assembly of kids waiting for a snack! |
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We recieved a traditional Ugandan greeting from the orphans - two hours of song and dance. The music was so energetic! |
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The children lived on two meals of beans and corn mush everyday - no more, and often less. We felt guilty eating our PB&J! |
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At the orphanage, we worked on painting offices and the mess room, as well as pouring concrete walkways. |
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This is the finished product - after 2-3 days of spackling, cleaning, and painting. |
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The children's dormitories were squalid, dirty, and crowded. Each child had a small suitcase which contained all of his/her earthly possessions. We worked in the dorms to install mosquito screens on windows to protect the children from malaria. |
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