Life in Uganda

My first week felt full, warm and welcoming by people and climate, and tiring, so I was relieved it was a Public Holiday on the Thursday (May 12th) - announced, well, confirmed only a couple of days earlier ... to celebrate the swearing in ceremony of President Museveni. Here, the majority of Ugandans I talk with are ok with his re-election ... Goodluck John, the Nigerian President arrived along with several others on the Wednesday night.  I was out with some new friends to celebrate Joan's 50th birthday when several times our conversation was interrupted by the sounds of heavy armoured vehicles going up Gaba Road accompanying the various Presidents and dignitaries to the Speke Resort where they stay.  No one seems fazed and we carried on eating lovely french food.

I met the Board of Directors (we would call them trustees) on the Friday and they too welcomed me, and the work begins!  To give a sense of my location, here is hospice in Makkindye and my office ... everyone is keen to see my 'family' on the wall of my office and I like the feeling of introducing the Oasis 'family' to the Hospice Africa Uganda 'family'. I feel at home already and blessed to have this opportunity to make a contribution here.



This is Merriman House - housing the International Programme



My office - with all that tecnology you'd think it'd be easy to communicate :^) !



The new building ahead houses the clinical department and administration

We are coming into the dry season but still have rain and thunderstorms at night ... the sunrises are awesome just now ...