Ryan's and my final stop (of five) was Gulu, Uganda. I love traveling to new places, and Gulu was no exception. It was my first time to see Northern Uganda and I was happy to meet Sarah for the first time. Gulu is the area where Joseph Kony and his militant group - the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) - has committed widespread human rights violations including murder, abduction, mutilation, child-sex slavery, and forcing children to participate in hostilities. Sarah volunteers with Zion Project, which works with women and children suffering from these atrocities.
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| Sarah, Ryan, and I are all with Ripe for Harvest. |
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| One of the streets in Gulu. |
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It rained a couple of times while we were there,
which made navigating the roads a challenge at times. |
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| We went to see Fort Patiko, about 20 miles from Gulu. |
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| We had a great time enjoying our picnic lunch! |
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| Children love to wave to strangers passing by. |
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| I bought two bundles of 'fomo', a very sour fruit. |
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| The River Nile |
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| I love roasted maize! |
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Selling roasted maize, drinks, and watermelon -
all through the windows of the bus. |
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| I enjoyed the roasted meat on a stick. |
You can see many more photos from our time together in Gulu by viewing my Facebook albums. Just click
here,
here, and
here.
There's also a video for a
rehearsal for a school music festival.
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