These are some of the girls and boys I should soon be meeting in Soroti. They are students at the Global Care skills centre, learning tailoring in order to be able to earn an income. My excellent church, band mates, friends and family are supporting these young people by helping buy sewing machines as there are currently not enough to go round. I reckon that is a smart investment in many ways! Let me know if you want to contribute.
I am mostly packed and ready, just a few items to gather up still. I am having to take several kilos of groceries because of my diet restrictions but fortunately KLM gives me 2x23kg worth of baggage. I also have skipping ropes, drawing and writing kit, games, a few small musical instruments, books, voice recorders, and so forth. Happily I don't need too many clothes!
This weekend we are going to see Julius Caesar in Stratford upon Avon, in a version that relates to contemporary Africa. Since the play is about the overthrow of a dictator and the politics involved, it looks like being very exciting, plus our performance is being filmed by the BBC. Will have to dress up smart.
Another preoccupation is the garden at home, which has been sadly even more neglected than usual this spring (at least it was supposed to be spring). I have enlisted some assistance so it is starting to look better in part and I am planting out summer bedding, and trying to ensure that it gets looked after in my absence. Will I return to happy flowers and vegetables, or weeds only?
I will try to update when I get to Soroti some time next week...
Thanks for reading,
peace
Tom
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