Author Archives: ntlaing

This isn’t a call to give money, it’s a call to read the stories of some incredible women. Phoebe (Tessa’s sister) has worked in the women’s prison for the last 6 months, teaching women to read, and more recently teaching … Continue reading →

Everyone loves music, so I thought I’d share what’s popular here in Northern Uganda. The last two genres might surprise you! Traditional Acholi Acholi traditional music is fast paced and toe tapping. It can make my hips move automatically. It’s … Continue reading →

It actually happened. Yesterday, on the 1st of July I tried to open facebook on my phone and got an extended loading bar. What? Surely not? The government actually blocked our social media! Coup leader and Dictator of over 30 … Continue reading →

Originally posted on The World-Once-Removed Weekly:
Book Exchange *This follows on from my previous post about the library – read that first 😊 We raided the library a second time. Books sat in piles on a table while we taught…

Walter is unique. Of all of our nurses, he’s the only one who makes sick patients laugh before they even sit down. It’s impossible to feel bad when you are around him. We had great hopes for the New health … Continue reading →

Originally posted on The World-Once-Removed Weekly:
I’ve been teaching basic reading, intermediate English, and Zumba in Gulu Women’s Prison for nearly three months. A couple of weeks ago, I said to a guard who remarked on the women’s enthusiasm for…

As I arrive home on my iron donkey, I notice a resplendent fluorescent orange mango. My eyes flick down the tree to ten expectant children sitting underneath. It’s reading time! “‘I can jump,’ said the frog. ‘I can’t jump,’ said … Continue reading →