James, Zach, Sam and village kids bringinghome filled gerry cans from the water hole.
Thursday we got up and didnt hurry anyone along too much, before packing and heading for Kubamitwe village at Luweero. Bea and Laura took everything they saw in their stride and after a 1.5 hour ride to the village on the pothole road, most likely it will be completely redone by the time anyone else gets here, so James and the girls will be the only ones able to testify to the terrible state of the main road out to the village. We got to the turnoff and all the kids jumped out of the vehicle onto the side running boards, holding on to the roof rack for the 8km pothole dirt track ride into the village (something the kids do all the time when we are at the village, very safe tho, aye James!!!?)
Arriving at the village was a bit of a culture shock but after the initial reaction and disbelief at our village lifestyle, we sat down and introduced and chatted with Alex and Simon.
Dinner was cooked on the coal burner and hot water was heated on the open fire, then Bri was pleased to give the visitors instructions for the use of the longdrop and the basin shower!
Friday we got up and made pancakes and coffee for breakfast before taking a walk around the new boundary fenceline of the 100 acres. We walked and talked and really enjoyed the conversation (english) and company. We stopped and also talked with a few of the villagers along the way. Had lunch and hang out with some of the locals collecting water and organizing dinner. We headed into Wobelenzi for the market day so had a wander around looking and watching, although again with 3 lovely young ladies and a group of muzungus, we were the highlight!! Had chappati and egg and a cold coke before heading back to the village, kids on the running boards again as well.
James Bea and Laura went with Zach and Sam and collected water from the water bore and experienced true village life of socializing at the water bore with all the village kids. Had Ugandan dinner and off to bed after a cool sharing time around the camp fire, toasting marshmallows
this is one of the monkeys in the
Mango tree, which is about 50 metres
from our house in Kubamitwe.