Pebble for Uganda: Resources

My Mission Statement

My Mission Statement
I am following my heart to Uganda to love, accept, and cherish the children I haven’t met yet. I am laying down my own life for the people of Uganda who so easily could have been born in my place on this earth, and I in theirs. I wish to know their stories, their fears, their dreams, and their laughs. I will keep my eyes and ears open to see those in front of me, living in each moment, rather than passing them by unnoticed. I must not waste breath on how I suffer, but rather how I am being changed through my suffering, and how I affect those given to me.

About Uganda:

Uganda Geography
Uganda Political History
Girl Soldier: A Story of Hope for Northern Uganda's Children

*This book is a great resource as a child soldier memoir as well as some great political history background information on Uganda.

HIV/AIDS Resources:

Volunteering:

(This can be how to receive more information about House of Hope)

Child Soldiers in Africa:

(Documentary, Music, Book, Websites, Organizations, Schools)

A Long Way Gone - Memoirs of a Boy Soldier

Africa:
The Enough Moment - Book & Movement by activist John Prendergast and Oscar-nominated actor Don Cheadle (Hotel Rwanda)

Quotes from the Ugandans

Here are some AWESOME quotes from the locals in Uganda:

"Uganda so beautiful. It is the Pearl of Africa. It has many vegetations. When you come, you will admire it."
- Viola in one of her letters

"Are there black people in America?" "What? Are you kidding?? Yes! LOTS!" "REALLY??!? Ah!"
- Teacher Musa and I

"Aunt? Why doesn't President Obama take out Gaddafi?"
- Frank asking me about USA politics

"I play that the good Lort bress you!"
- Teacher Musa, Ugandans always reverse the "r's" with "l's"!! Awesome.

"NegaTIVE!"
- Moli after Nick taught her the meaning of "negative"...she used it several times a day, and it was funny.

"Auntie Juliana, why do you wash?" "Because I STINK!!" Laughter. "You said it first! Now, it is OUT!"
-Teacher Daniel making fun of me after a rousing game of soccer

"Beep beep! I want to pee pee! I want to GO!"
- Fred singing a song in the Guesthouse. He doesn't speak English and I'm pretty sure he doesn't know what he was singing! I on the other hand, was peeing my pants in laughter in the other room.

"Man's Meat", "Injury Mobile", "God's Power", "Bisbillah"
- Taxi titles in the windshield. Every taxi had a "name" in the windshield.

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My Mission Statement

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