First week in Uganda

Susan sent another update yesterday-

Dear Friends and Family,


I have been in Uganda now for a week! The time has flown by so quickly. Each day brings new surprises and meeting up with old friends both in the UHR troupe and other people I once knew! Kampala is an exciting city. The guest house where my friend Diane and I are staying is a lovely oasis after being in the hustle and bustle of a very busy and developing city!


We are gathering so much information about and for UHR and two other organizations that are assisting street kids in getting off the streets. Lots to process and lots to share upon our return. It is great Diane is a photographer - our story will be easier to tell accompanied by her photographs.


We just returned from an interesting occasion. The UHR troupe was performing at the University art center for an opening of an art exhibit using the native Bugandan bark cloth. Prior to colonization the Bugandan kingdom clothed themselves in bark cloth - this Ugandan artist has created some very cool fashions made out of the bark cloth - the opening of the exhibit included a performance by UHR and the honored guest was the Prince of Buganda.


I am so happy to be back in Uganda - in many ways I feel I never left - except this time I do not have a car... We have been mostly taking special hires - which are taxis. Always negotiating a price. Gasoline is about $10 a gallon here...


For those of you who know and love Milton and the UHR troupe - they are all well and happy. We have seen all of the kids who came to Greenwich - except Sophie. Sophie just had a baby - but she is still training with the troupe. Tonight Milton was performing with a Greenwich Central School baseball shirt on - and to think yesterday he was appointed the minister of Education in his kingdom! We met his babies last Sunday - beautiful and Naomi is lovely.


I could go on and on - but I will save more for later.


Be well and love-

Susan