Some work and some play, just random pics!

Sister and Elder Goodwin, office couple! He does finance and
she takes care of everything for young missionaries. We all
depend on them for any help! Lehi, Utah

Sister and Elder Gillett, MLS. They are living out in Jinja and
help with several branches and the young missionaries living
in their area.  Mapleton, Utah

Sister and President Chatfield. They are our Mission President.
Almost done with their 3 years and have made a great impact in
Uganda! I know how much the missionaries love and depend on
them. He does NOT like to smile for photos!!!  (We know
someone like that!)  Alpine, Utah  

Elder/Dr and Sister Chabra. They are our medical couple and
we all depend on them! No one would dare go to a medical
doctor here. We all just show up at their apt. or call.
Sacramento, California

Another heavy, impossible bike load. This man is
delivering beer! As we passed him I noticed all the
bottles are full, not empty! Glass bottles, so extra weight!

This is in Masaka. Out by Lake Victoria. We drove out here to look
at possible projects. They need help with latrines and water!
The main livelihood here is fishing! 

This is their main latrine. Looks nice but is full, so they were
telling us that everyone just poops in a plastic bag and walks
to the lake and tosses it toward the lake or where ever at night.

This is the result! Yikes!!!

Elder Howard taking notes as he talks with the village people.

A second latrine that has problems also. How could there not be
problems with 9,000 people using these latrines?!

This little house looks like it is on fire. It isn't. It is a smokehouse,
for drying fish. Currently in use.

This fisherman is repairing his nets! I stood and watched him for
a long time. He just had a pattern and never stopped weaving.

Some of the dried fish. The women got a kick out of the Muzungu
taking a picture of the fish! Must have made their day!

Madilyn and Ralph at the equator! They had this fixed up fancy,
with a line going across the road.Do we remind you of the top of
a wedding cake?

This is another pic of one of my favorite loads! The cattle, with
their horns tied up, matoke, (green bananas) and men sitting on
top! Life is good!!

I don't know if I ever sent a pic of these ugly birds? I think by our
church. They just stand around waiting for something to be
thrown away. And they stand taller then me!

Now this beautiful bird is the Gray crowned Crane. The Uganda
national bird. He is in front of one of our favorite stores!
We call it New Quality, because we just found the store.
It has lots of American type things...tide, post cereal, etc.

Driving out to Kayunga we came upon a tipped-over cane truck!
Completely blocking the road.

Ralph said "be sure to get a pic of the driver waiting for help!!"

I took some pic of these women pumping water, only to find out
they are prisoners. I guess pumping water for the jail. They did
love having their picture taken.

Not often do we see a real cyclist! With even a helmet on! Most
times we see bikes being used to haul loads, not for fun. He is
wearing his glasses on the back of his head.

This is a new latrine being built at Bugembe Health Center, with
Mathias standing by. The health center is a maternity center and
the latrine was very needed.  

More views.

And inside. It will be nice when finished.

A boda boda load. Sugar cane and paying customer. The man in
the red shirt is the customer. But I could not get a second pic as
went past.

This is a taxi with the driver on right, signaling that they are going
far and have room. The conductor, on the left is making the same
signal. Sometimes it is just the conductor who signals.

A young boy with a heavy load of produce pushing it to the market.

E Howard, Claudius, Head teacher at St Kizito and desk builder,
in front of his business. We are helping 8 schools get desks for
students. Claudius used to be at St. Andrews school and was
transferred to new school, Kizito. He has included St. Andrews
school for the desks.

Another shop making a bid for the desk building.

These little kids were across the street yelling, Muzungu,
Muzungu! So while E Howard was busy I walked
across the street and as soon as I started walking over,
they ran screaming!! Parents tell the kids if they
are naughty the Muzungus will come and eat them
or at least take them. After I talked with mom, they
all came around. Most had never seen a Muzungu. Notice
the little ones are still terrified!

A business Muzungu always draws a crowd. Hopefully we will
get approximately 800 desks!!

Wheelchair Specialists from S.L.C here for training. Jan

We drove 5 hours to Gulu for some follow-ups and training. E
Howard always manages to find some kids.

More kids to share a smile with. Then another 5 hours drive
back to Kampala. A long day!

Elder & Sister Hunter from Murray training physiotherapists for
wheelchair assessment and follow-ups. They have come before
and trained these people and this is a follow-up for that training.

Rose (in blue) is the nurse in charge at the hospital. Actually,
the National Wheelchair Committee Person.

Dennis, Herbert and another guy get more training.

Handcycle that we saw had been used by an older gentlemen for
his transportation. Looks well used!! He was hanging out with
friends, playing cards.

After KFC lunch we went to a place that manufactures wheelchairs
here in Kampala. They had a great set up! And one of the employees
uses walking aids.

Just about any kind of chair is made here, depending on the
disability and the need.

Another handcycle. 

E Howard had to check out the wheels. They even took him to a
shop where they build wheels, his old specialty.

This man was there learning how to use his prosthesis. He is doing
good! 

Also, a lady learning.

Howards, 2 men that run the dept, Hunters and the hospital
chief who had never been to this department before. They were quite
thrilled to have him there. He seemed impressed with the help
and knowledge offered.

I watched this couple come in and leave after a short time and
noticed the wife never tried to assist him.

Another lady that came for a follow-up evaluation. She was very
remarkable. Besides useless legs, she is blind in one eye. She
went on to explain that her husband has left and she has 3 kids
that she is able to take care of by selling hats, jewelry, etc, all
from her chair.

After getting herself settled, she proceeded to show us her wares.
She decided to make some money, when she saw the muzungus.
A great example of someone willing to work hard to support her family!!
Her wonderful smile never left her face!

Bugembe Health Center launch and 2 schools needing latrines and a borehole! Jan 2016

This is behind the Bugembe Health Clinic where we are building
a large latrine primarily for the use of the women in the maternity
ward. It is badly needed!

Left to right: Health Clinic Director, Mathias (the contractor)
E Howard top of head, Mayor of Bugembe and Head Doctor.
The Launch! 

The Mayor is talking with the news people over on sidewalk.

Taken at the back of a school in Kayunga. This is one of the nicest,
well kept schools we have been in. The village and students are all
here to vote on raising money for a bore hole & latrine. Great turnout!

Another view of classroom. Some nice, new desks and some
older ones. Plenty of natural light.

Everyone voting for borehole and latrine. The closest latrine and
borehole are not nearby. And they explained that the borehole is
always so busy that the queue is a 2 1/2 hour wait!  Nearly the
whole day spent waiting for water! Even though it will cost 10%
of the whole project, they all want the convenience of it nearby!!

The school board of directors.

Across from the classroom, we see everyone's transportation to
come to the meeting. 

Another form of transportation. Very common! Sometimes we will
see this full of cattle with their horns tied to top rack to keep them
from hurting each other, and then men standing on top of them!

One of the way the chickens get to market. Still alive!! If they
go by boda they are hung from handlebars upside down.

At another school needing a borehole and latrine. I was impressed
with their goals. The U.S schools could learn from them!

These people had thought we would be there about 10:00 am and now
it is 2:00 pm! We felt very bad for the terrible wait. Once we got
talking, they are very interested in help with a borehole and latrine.

The rest of the schoolboard.