Friday morning, 5:15 am
A cat outside my window woke me up at 4:45. It better be quiet or someone will eat it and I will help them catch it! Then a rooster started crowing at 4:56 – his clock must have been 4 minutes fast. Now I hear this interesting pounding sound, a bell, and someone in the distance singing a haunting chant in what sounds like Arabic – I’m guessing it’s the Islamic call to prayer. I’m thinking about Parker and Charlie, Pete and my parents, many others of you, and thought about how very far away you are – 11 hours to be exact. This is an amazing place – it takes some getting used to but I can understand how one’s heart can remain here. Will be getting up soon to check if there’s power and start today – going to the IDP (Internally Displaced People) Camp in Padar.
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A glimpse into the lives of Northern Ugandans, people terrorized by the LRA since 1986. The LRA forced 1.5 million people from their homes, forcibly conscripted 25,000 children, and destroyed infrastructures. Peace talks began in 2006, & people started returning to their ruined villages. Medical Teams International is responding to this man-made disaster, providing medical care & community health education, & rebuilding healthcare infrastructure to create sustainable programs.
At an IDP Camp
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- Marnie
- Seattle, Washington
- Marnie is a wife, mom, daughter and fundraiser who wants to raise her children with a global vision and compassionate hearts.