Wednesday, 23 January 2013

Music from Uganda

Spent all morning in our store sorting tools and baby clothes, ready for distribution on Sunday afternoon. Tools of all shapes and sizes received from UK donations including Claw Hammers, Saws etc. All essential for tradesman in the village.

Tools distributed by AVS
Juna checks them, all donations from the UK
Some excitement in the shop nearby as there was a robber overnight, with a break and spare parts stolen! Crowds gathered! A dog sent for  police continue to investigate.

At 12.00 pm met Joseph, leader of a group of talented young musicians from the local area. A really decent guy wanting me to see his music studio at his compound. Photocopiers one day, an expert in sound equipment the next! Is there no end to this man's talent? Don't answer that please.

Joseph leader of musical youth group in
Town in his house
His recordings were brilliant with the equipment he has got but was asking for support from AVS for a sound filter shield and a new sound card - 'M- Audio'! Hence I'm costing it on amazon tonight. 

Brought an old small pool table home to the compound from the AVS store. It was like Christmas! Very well behaved youths. They all go to school on 4th February.

Late pool game under AVS rule
I win...

Step on the Gas man!
 Ivor - is this tractor German?
Foot Note
Lots of wildlife here, saw a huge moth:

Moth (Size of your hand)
What is it's name?
No monitor lizard seen yet. Younger ones have been killed by boys here because they eat the chicks. I will try again tomorrow night!

1 comment:

  1. Great work with the blog! It's really good to read updates and see pictures. After the title of this post I was looking forward to hearing some of the music - any chance of some YouTube action??

    You picked a good time to be thousands of miles away as Villa tumble from one crisis to the next... ;)

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