by Carlo | Mar 28, 2009 | Blog, Rwanda, Volunteer Work
Before I start this update, I want to say that its quite a long one compared to the rest of the entry’s. But if you take the time to read it, I think you’ll gain an insight into Rwandan life and it’s history. We arrived here in Kigali last Tuesday evening after a...Tags: africa, holocaust, rwanda, volunteer
by Carlo | Mar 22, 2009 | Blog, Uganda, Volunteer Work
We’ve entered the final third of our African adventure, and have only another day left here in Kampala, before we make the eight hour journey south and across the border into Rwanda. We go to Sanyu babies home tomorrow for the last time before we leave on Tuesday. The...Tags: africa, travel, volunteer
by Carlo | Mar 17, 2009 | Blog, Uganda, Volunteer Work
Happy St.Paddy’s day to everyone back home. I hope the day is good for the parade and that the guinness tastes even better! We had our own celebrations for paddy’s day on Friday night last. We met a girl from Sligo who is working up in Northern Uganda as a volunteer...Tags: africa, kampala, paddys day, uganda
by Carlo | Mar 16, 2009 | Blog, Uganda, Volunteer Work
It was a busy past few days for us in Kampala. We found a flat for a few days so I’ll tell ye about the craic with that!….. The title by the way “a home away from home” is the motto of almost every hotel, lodge, guesthouse and restaurant in Kampala. I don’t know if...Tags: africa, kampala, uganda, volunteer
by Carlo | Mar 14, 2009 | Blog, Uganda, Volunteer Work
Here are a few photo’s from the orphanage we volunteer at here in Kampala. View Full Album Already we have great memories of Kampala and the little one’s are a joy to be around. We really like it here in Kampala.Tags: africa, orphanage, uganda, volunteer
by Carlo | Mar 9, 2009 | Blog, Uganda, Volunteer Work
“Every child has a name and a story; everyone has the right to health, learning and protection, the right to their full potential and the right to participate in the shaping of their world” UN Press Summary, The State of the Worlds Children 2002. So last Wednesday we...Tags: africa, orphanage, uganda, volunteer