Jann in TX Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 The trip was amazing. LOOK AT LINK BELOW I got home about 4pm yesterday, spent a few hours with my family and then collapsed on my bed and slept for 12 hours straight!! I think I'm still in a bit of culture shock. The country was BEAUTIFUL, the people were very welcoming, and the poverty was very REAL. I am seeing all of our excess...and I'm very humbled. I'll try to post some pictures later today... Jann--who left her heart in Uganda... http://ugandaccc2008.site.shutterfly.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 :grouphug: Welcome home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Glad you are home and I look forward to the pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Wow! What an amazing experience. I had the same feelings when I was in Bulgaria, the poverty that others live in is humbling. Glad that you are back safely!:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaNY Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Welcome back, Jann!! What an awesome trip to take! Please share pics and your experiences when you can. What was your reason for going there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbie Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 So glad you got home safe. God bless you for taking the journey. Jet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Hood Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 I came back feeling the same after a year in Mexico and I doubt Mexico is as poverty stricken as Uganda. Welcome home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Welcome home! Can't wait to see the pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy in Orlando Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Welcome home, Jann. I cannot wait to see the pictures and hear more about your trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asher Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Welcome back. I look forward to hearing about your trip, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reesegirl Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Hi Jann, welcome home! I am looking forward to seeing your pictures too. I would love to hear about your experience. How long were you there? My middle dd is currently in Zambia. She went with a college mission group for 2 months. She is already emailing that her head is messed up with looking forward to coming home in 2.5 weeks and then dealing with how rich we are compared to this African nation. Get some rest and then tell us about it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danestress Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 I'm glad you had a good trip! Post some photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazakaal Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Welcome back! I can't wait to hear more about your trip. It's amazing how Africa can get ahold of your heart, huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jann in TX Posted July 10, 2008 Author Share Posted July 10, 2008 http://ugandaccc2008.site.shutterfly.com/ I'll add more pictures Thursday and make some more comments. Jann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaNY Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 http://ugandaccc2008.site.shutterfly.com/ I'll add more pictures Thursday and make some more comments. Jann Beautiful, just beautiful! Jann, are you in any of the pics? I thought one of them might be of you, since the person in the photo appears to be teaching a math lesson. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy loves Bud Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 I'm glad you had such an amazing experience. My niece spent the summer in Uganda two years ago and was chagned forever. She loved it so much. Welcome home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
summer Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Welcome back! Thanks for sharing the pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrtle Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Hi Jann, These people do appear to be very poor, but I am struck by how clean and kempt everything is. I didn't know if that was indicative of the local area in general or if was just the mission itself. Do you know why the school girls have shaved heads as well as the boys? Is it the general style of all women to have shaved heads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelli in TN Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Your pictures capture the people and their daily life so beautifully. Thank you for sharing your trip with us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jann in TX Posted July 10, 2008 Author Share Posted July 10, 2008 Hi Jann, These people do appear to be very poor, but I am struck by how clean and kempt everything is. I didn't know if that was indicative of the local area in general or if was just the mission itself. Do you know why the school girls have shaved heads as well as the boys? Is it the general style of all women to have shaved heads? The people--especially in the rural areas keep what little they have very tidy. They dry the local tall grasses to make 'brooms'. The children all have chores. Most of the young girls (up through age 18) have shaved heads. This is just customary--it also makes it hard to tell boys from girls---but fortunately nearly all girls wear dresses. I did see some young girls in the urban areas with braids--but these were the exceptions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5Youngs Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Jann, The pictures were amazing. How awesome that you were able to go! Rest well~ Dawanna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brindee Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 I think I'm still in a bit of culture shock. The country was BEAUTIFUL, the people were very welcoming, and the poverty was very REAL. I am seeing all of our excess...and I'm very humbled.Oh Jann, I'm so glad you had this experience! Isn't it amazing? I still dream of going back someday! Anyway, the part I quoted above is about word for word what I said when I got back from Kenya! I was so humbled! I look forward to hearing more about your trip and seeing some pictures. I'm heading to the link now.... WELCOME HOME! :grouphug: ETA: About shaved heads: It was that way in Kenya as well. They told us it's healthier that way--lice and bugs can't stick well on shaved heads! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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