All My Bags are Packed

Here's a first just about had the bog done and the power went out and I lost everything.

After we delivered the books and supplies to 5 schools we returned to meet the mayor and heads out to see the land he proposed. It was a wonderful 4 acres just past the edge of town but he had already spoken to the District Council and they  support the idea of a vocational school also. We noticed that there was a bore hole near by already used for water so water should not be a problem. Sue will have to meet with the officials next week to deal with a draft agreement we prepared. Once the land is ours to use she will plant fruit trees around the edge of the property to mark it and ward off squatters.  All of this was only possible due to the demonstrated commitment of Sue's entire family, Rotary and the rest of you. We are not a fly by night operation for sure. The Mayor also gave us the letter for our mayor requesting the assistance of Ottawa to deal with the garbage problem here. After all was done the mayor presented me with a plaque and stated that we have "changed the face of Luweero".

And we have:

When I arrived we would sit outside and watch 2 kids run by pushing an old tire for play. Last night we sat outside and watched 30 kids playing soccer, basketball and generally laughing and having fun till dark. We have had visitors in greater numbers everyday to the library even though it is not open for business yet! To further to good and hard work of all of you who donated time, money and energy we have also laid the "foundation" of another library at the "source of the Nile" and we are on track for our vocational school with an immediate "buy in" from a town that has never experienced the power of Rotary and scores of committed individuals who had never even heard of Luweero, Uganda one year ago.

I look froward to my final report and and blog, finally being able to provide all of you with the pictures that show this incredible  journey made possible by Rotarians, strangers, friends of us all and especially my wife and family who have supported this adventure.

Brad