Arriving at Kawempe Home Care, following an invigorating night of sound sleep (despite the thunderstorm, monkey cries, goat mews and the night terrors or our sleeping companions) we felt excited at the prospect of meeting the team, if not a little apprehensive. But what a welcome we received from Chris, Dr Sam and the team: warmth, enthusiasm, positivity and yoga (more exercise than one of our team had done for a while!) Starting the day in such a unique way, dancing, clapping and praying in the open air, in the backdrop of a vista of lush greenery, cows and traditional African houses, is something that we will all remember.
Day 1 really was about absorption, learning and reflecting on our objectives and the challenges faced by Kawempe. Safe to say it's not a small ask but the positive attitude and proclamations of love were inspirational and made us all realise that small steps can leave a huge impression - as a dedicated and committed team a real impact can be made.
The holistic approach to care in the community and the volume of work undertaken by the volunteers and workers at Kawempe is nothing short of miraculous - local communities helping local communities.
So day 1 - what a lot to learn about Kawempe, about Uganda, about Ugandan culture, about Ugandan working practices, about the NGO sector, about having an impact, about overcoming challenges and about working as a team to achieve a united goal - be it big or small.
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