Today we went to visit
two really needy families for whom we have helped to build small homes through
A.V.S. and Greenfields Africa supporters. We took mattresses, blankets and some
maize. The most important thing is that as the wet season comes they
will have a roof over their heads which will keep them dry. One of the
communities has provided all of the labour for building the house free of
charge. This kept costs to a minimum and pulled the community together.
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| A Family Under One Roof |
The A.V.S. home which is being built behind the picture shown will house
an adult brother and sister. Both have Elephantiasis, a thickening of the skin and
other complications. Each has 3 children. The sister’s son was killed while
serving in the Ugandan army killed by the L.R.A. (Lord Resistance Army - the subject of a recent media campaign to raise awareness and stop their atrocities). The older daughter is the only one fit enough to work in the fields when she
can find work .The brother looked like a regal man who had fallen on hard
times.The children are in a serious way having malnutrition and foot infections know as 'Jiggers'.
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| A very sick little boy, suffering from Malnutrition. |
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| Jiggers |
On the funnier side of life we hired a car to take us to the various places, costing 30.000 shillings (£7.50) for the day. (No Insurance). The down side is it
had no brakes, no safety belts and horn was not functioning! Siraj, who drove,
grounded the car in a ditch to stop it! It made us laugh despite the
seriousness of our journeys to these desperate families.
To finish the day off I visited my Women’s group ‘The Tomato Ladies’. They
asked where Ben was. I told them Jean was coming to the district to see them! They
will make her welcome, so get your speech ready Jean!
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