It was nice to hear from my group mates what they learned during our stay. Overall, I was pleased. The theme seemed to be that now the problems we’ve read about in the news, have seen on TV or maybe studied have now become personal. The problems Uganda is facing are no longer theirs alone, but ours. My group mates and I are undeniably motivated to make some change.
Dr. Kahitahi shared that many people in Uganda are “starving among plenty.” Wow, that really stuck with me. I believe when we think about problems in undeveloped countries we assume that they don’t have necessary resources. Although that may be the case, it is not always. I truly believe that most of what Uganda needs to make change is actually within the country. The experts are those who have lived and worked in these communities.
Dr. Kahitahi shared that many people in Uganda are “starving among plenty.” Wow, that really stuck with me. I believe when we think about problems in undeveloped countries we assume that they don’t have necessary resources. Although that may be the case, it is not always. I truly believe that most of what Uganda needs to make change is actually within the country. The experts are those who have lived and worked in these communities.