Monday, November 01, 2010

rural homestays

I went with half the student group to Serere-- in eastern Uganda. A beautiful, beaufiul place.
Meghan, one of the interns was also on the trip. We stayed with Margaret- our coworker who is from Serere and set up all of the host families... Taking tea is a very important daily activity.
The hill behind Margarets house... Looking towards a stormy afternoon sky, with the sunlight on our backs.
On another, clearer afternoon- looking down at one of the neighbors homesteads...
Resting was another very important daily activity...
Looking towards the kitchen hut... we were attempting to bake a pineapple cake on a little charcoal fire... (which Margaret is monitoring closely) It actually turned out really well!
Stephen, me, Margaret, Meghan and Johnson-- at a staff dinner in Soroti town. Stephen and Johnson help Margaret set up the homestays and are also 'on call' for any additional support during the week. Driving here and there, communicating with host families and whatnot
Long week... but good week!!

5 comments:

Katie said...

rach. lovely photos..and you look fabulous...I think the warm weather does you good.:) You look very content in this new life...Miss you.

Meredith said...

Beautiful, beautiful as you said. I love seeing the pictures of you in this setting! It all seems to be agreeing with you! How good is the Lord!

Molly said...

Nice work, Rachel! These students are in such good hands:) And you do look great! Did you and Meghan plan on dressing as twins?!

Kimberly Long Cockroft said...

Your pictures stir a longing deep inside, to be in such a beautiful place with tea and naptimes and good work and good people. I think it is all wonderful and so very good for you, Rachel. . .I'm really happy for you!

Allison said...

Lovely to see new photos, Rachel dear! You look happy and radiant and it is good to see. And what a landscape! Thanks for sharing, habibti.