More coverage for Uganda! Although this was painful for me as I prefer to be behind the camera I lent my side of the story to Pink magazine for their April issue. Here you will get to learn a little Read on! →
In my ongoing quest to share the story of how Ugandans lives are changing for the better as a result of the partnership between the Canadian Co-operative Association and the Ugandan Co-operative Alliance, I made this video. I hope that it provides Read on! →
Today the story of the Candian Co-operative Association’s international development work and highlights from my own personal adventure were the subject of an article in local paper, the Leader-Post. Many thanks to the Leader-Post and to Will Chabun for sharing this Read on! →
We visited numerous farms during our time in Uganda. One thing that became clear very quickly was that the land is ultra fertile and the diversification among the crops farmers can yield is quite vast. Below is a photo essay Read on! →
It may be a never ending handshake. But, that is a good sign. This is a short clip on how Ugandans shake hands. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L82SMbGZudU&w=560&h=315
I must preface my blog posts to this page. Although this blog is generally based on travel, the content I post on the mission to Uganda may not fit the normal profile you have been used to reading on this Read on! →
Everywhere you go in Uganda an expression often heard is “you are most welcome here.” This certainly applies to all of the wonderful hosts that we have had over the past week. Ugandans are very gracious hosts to say the Read on! →
Today is a day I will never forget. Although it was difficult I will cherish it for so many reasons. Those first world jokes we pass around and laugh off - over it. You don’t know first world problems unless Read on! →
November 24/2012 I have prepared a little photo essay from today and will try to expand on today’s experience a little later on as I am admittedly exhausted. The day was spent in briefs preparing us for the upcoming visits Read on! →
So after a couple of days in Uganda I know a couple of things to be true: 1. It is hot here and I hear we are just coming off of the winter season. 2. There are a lot of Read on! →