First of all I just want to let you all know that I'm OK - I'm not staying in Kampala (yet) - we're about five hours outside of the capital. That being said, there were somem tense moments on Monday when we found out what had happened and tried to figure out what that meant for us. I'm thinking it may have something to do with the African Union (AU) meeting next week and Uganda's support for the Somali government troops via the AU. We're getting ready to watch the local news story about the blasts in Kampala.
I'm sorry it took so long to let you know that I'm OK, we've been without power since midday Monday, so I haven't been able to get online. We're hopeful that everything will work out and no one has to leave early due to violence or instability.
In the past few days we have been working on erecting the fence at the special needs school. We have gotten the angle bars almost fully erected - we have about one more side to finish and then we start adding the chainlink (when it comes). We have been working on mixing cement, carrying the cement along the fenceline via wheelbarrows (with flat tires) and cementing the anglebars/ fence posts into the ground.
It's been really hot here lately, so aside from working we haven't been doing much - particularly because we've had no power. There are people waiting to use the computer to notify friends and family they haven't reached everything's OK, so I'm going to sign off now. I'll post again - a much longer blog - in a few days.
Thanks Sarah for the update - I was concerned when I heard what was going on.
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