Hey everyone!
I apologize for my long absence. It has been pretty busy around here, and with the combination of traveling and limited internet time, I regret that I have neglected my blog a bit/a lot.
The last several weeks have really been wonderful. I think it will be difficult for me to explain everything in detail, so I will start with some pictures and see how far that takes me.
First, though, I think I will try to explain how the program works. The first 8 weeks are composed of classes in Kampala supplemented by two week-long excursion. The first excursion took us to some of the western parts of Uganda and Kigali, Rwanda. We went to a refugee settlement, an UN Millenium Village, Queen Elizabeth National Park, and some genocide memorial sites in Rwanda. The second excursion allowed us to explore some of the eastern parts of Uganda. We saw the source of the Nile River and got to live in a rural village for a few days. We also got to scale mountains, venture through a couple caves, and climb to the base of a few waterfalls.
I am currently in the final stage, the "practicum period," or the last six weeks of the program. During this period of time, I am conducting an independent research project that I will eventually draw upon to write a research paper. For my research, I am trying to explore some of the challenges facing health care workers in a particular setting in Uganda. I will be working in a clinic outside of Kampala, and my first day of work is tomorrow!
I will post more updates soon! (promise)
til next time
