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After about only two days in Uganda, our team got the marvelous chance to visit Eastern Christian's 'sister' school - St. Stephen's. After supporting this large primary school for 5 years, it was amazing to actually meet the very children we had been helping with food, water, uniforms, and money. |
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The school consists of about 4 small concrete and aluminum buildings - used for up to 700 kids. |
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The students are orphans or very poor children who live in a rural, agricultural village called Kalungi. |
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Here is a P.E. class of 1st graders. As is obvious, their 'gym uniform' is their underwear. |
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As usual, we recieved the Ugandan welcome of singing and clapping (in very overcrowded classrooms). |
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The St. Stephen's community (Kalungi) is built on a hillside, among fields, forests, and swamps. |
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Water is the main problem for Kalungi. The water source is located nearly 2 miles from anyone |
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Women and children must continually fetch water (up to 150 lbs a trip!) all day long. Eastern Christian is currently attempting to fund a solar-powered generator that could pump water up the hill to the community, relieving the people of one of their many burdens. |
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