Author Archives: ntlaing

A couple of weeks ago, some of our Gulu Friends were among high school students who sat their first set of big exams in their 4th year of high school. The senior 4 exams. These are kind of equivalent to … Continue reading →

“Every day for nearly a year, an average of about 2,000 refugees have entered Uganda from South Sudan… Luckily, their new home may be the best place on the planet to be a refugee.” Washington Post Impossible. How can reputable news … Continue reading →

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…