Unfortunately this week Chris's mum became ill and died in St Georges Hospital London. This was difficult and made us realise how far we are from family and friends. We have arranged to return to the UK for the funeral and to be with the family.
Mum was a wonderful person and an inspiration .She never really understood why we came to Uganda but always supported us. She valued life and was always conscious of the good life she had with dad. At 86 she was an age that very few Ugandans will ever reach. Death at a young age is a common occurrence. Eighty percent of the deaths are from preventable diseases and that is why we are here. Somehow we have to make a difference so that Ugandans can look forward to old age as we do in the developed world.
We have been in Kampala this week as part of VSO training. It has been a great opportunity to meet up with fellow volunteers and share stories and frustrations. We are all finding difficulties in our placements but we have learned from others that there are ways forward and hopefully we can use these ideas in Masindi.
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2 comments:
So sorry to hear about Chris's mum. I bet she kept up to date on all your news and relayed it to everyone! She would be so proud.It must be difficult being so far away but memories stay close.
We are loving the blog and appreciate your efforts ( I think an hour on the last one is pretty impressive.I will probably break for lunch in the middle of this one! )
I have been to see Isabella(and Paula and Neil! )on numerous occasions and am finding that the caravan is now moving towards the Arctic. Must be global warming! We are staying home for Christmas and I am planning what to cook. The chicken story made me think!Egg and beans on toast, Iain?
Hope you continue to overcome your challenges and our thoughts are with you xx
Dear Cris & Maggie, we have finally accessed this blog, after meeting Mark K at Ann Oakes' farewell do at the asylum drop-in (Vince did give me the address but I lost it). We are sorry to hear of your mum's passing, but glad to read about your good memories.
We are both still very involved with refugees and asylum seekers, and Peter is still hoping to get some research funding about this, despite planning to retire in July.
We will follow the blog now with eager anticipation.
With much love.
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