Yesterday, after our distribution in a remote village, we got to do another home visit. We had to climb a steep hill which was very rocky and muddy. Unfortunately, we arrived to find the mom was taking one of her children to hospital and the father wasn’t home. Luckily, grandma was home to take care of the other three children. We brought the family a gift of food to say thank you for letting us visit their home.
It was a sort of compound - two small homes made of mud and sticks, and a “shed” with a fire burning. Mom and Dad’s home had a cooking area and a bedroom, and Grandma’s home had 2 bedrooms and a main room. We saw that the new SCAW mattress was still rolled and sitting on a bed. The bedkit recipient was already wearing her new shoes! Shoes continue to be the hottest item and the one that the children AND their families cheer the loudest for.
On a related note, one of our team members spoke with a community volunteer today at the site who said there are many children with intellectual disabilities in the community, largely due to maternal malnutrition during pregnancy. We hope the gift of a bedkit relieves some of their burdens and allows for healthy development overall.
It is a gift to visit these families and have them open their doors - humble as they may be. It is illuminating and bittersweet: knowing we made a difference yet seeing just how much work there is to do.
Team Uganda
Inner Wheel of Kampala 🇺🇬 and SCAW 🇨🇦