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Day 5 - Back to School

24/11/2016

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​Our third day of constructing the house at the Village of Hope began at 9, whilst it was cool. After adding another 3 layers of bricks to the walls of the house, we wrapped up building. Following another delicious lunch made by the wonderful Juliet, we walked through the local roads, to Hope Community High School, where we were greeted by founder and director Robert Kafeero. Robert told us much regarding the Ugandan school system including what subjects each year level undertakes. 
We then assembled along the boundaries of the soccer pitch, where we introduced ourselves individually, to all the students of the school before us. Following an exciting soccer match between ourselves and local school children a volleyball match eventuated. Throughout, we conversed with local children and teenagers and learnt much about their aspirations and daily routines. It was incredibly inspiring to view the happiness and intrigue for the wider-world, in each student.
 
To make our day even more rewarding we made our way to the Village of Hope, where we were able to play with all the children we had met the day before. The ongoing excitement of each child brought great happiness and delight to each of us. Our mobile phones seemed the main attraction, where once again, many, many photos and videos were taken. One of our members, Katie, sat in a group with at least 15 children singing songs, in a moment which made all the day’s hard work, in the heat, entirely worth it.
 
After dinner we broke off into groups and discussed how each one of us was dealing with the array of new experiences, to which each of us is handling differently. I can speak on behalf of everyone in saying that each of us hold great excitement for the coming days and weeks of the trip.
 
- Ben Abbey
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4 Comments
Jan Ormrod
25/11/2016 07:39:36 am

It sounds amazing! I'm crying at the moment just imagining all the joy and smiles of the children. It's so wonderful to be able to read this blog.
Thanks to those taking time to write it :)

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Wendy Rawlings
25/11/2016 02:02:45 pm

Ditto - tear in my eye too. What a fantastic experience for you all.

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Ross Gridley
25/11/2016 06:36:29 pm

Feeling an amazing sense of pride for ALL our young people, and really enjoy reading the blog!

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Danielle Hyde
25/11/2016 11:36:59 pm

I have to agree with the previous comments I too am shedding a tear of joy on what all you guys are experiencing and the joy your bringing to the lives of those precious babes and ones there that your with. Keep the blog coming loving it X

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