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Today, Hanneke, Ouke and little Anna leave their life in Kumi for good and return to their homeland of Holland. They will be sadly missed...

DAY 24 THURSDAY 28 MARCH 2019 Friday 5.15 am as I start to write yesterday’s account and I’m cold and, no wonder, my thermometer...

Another day of dust and dirt and the last home visit day until my return in October. Peter, the driver, Harriet and I were meeting up...

The rains arrived this evening with a bang - a bright flash of lightening with the thunder crashing at the same moment! Suddenly, we feel...

DAY 22 TUESDAY 26 MARCH 2019 I detected a slight change in the air which may lead to cooler conditions or maybe not, I’m no...

DAY TWENTY ONE MONDAY 25 MARCH 2019 If I was wearing socks today, I’d be pulling them up and making a huge effort to manage the day ahead...

DAYS NINETEEN AND TWENTY SATURDAY 23 MARCH AND SUNDAY 24 MARCH 2019 My nose is on a non-stop drip which is called ‘flu here but I call it...

DAY EIGHTEEN FRIDAY 22 MARCH 2019 Today, the two engineers from EFOD leave the Guest House as they have completed their mission to...

DAY SEVENTEEN THURSDAY 21 MARCH 2019 An outreach clinic for eyes and children with disabilities today in Tubur which is north of Soroti...

DAY SIXTEEN WEDNESDAY 20 MARCH 2019 I am now halfway through my visit and part of me feels as though I came yesterday although, in many...

DAY FIFTEEN TUESDAY 19 MARCH 2019 Oh, the heat is so draining! My room is constantly over 30 degrees C and, if only I could sleep with my...

DAY FOURTEEN MONDAY 18 MARCH 2019 A day with Rose from the Nutrition Unit lay ahead but I started the week by walking to the hospital to...

DAY THIRTEEN SUNDAY 17 MARCH 2019 A second day of rest and, again, I failed to sleep past 4.30 am. No more than 5 minutes after I rose,...

Last September, I met Father Martin at St Mary’s Church in Newton Aycliffe, not far from where I live at home as he was standing in for...

DAY ELEVEN THURSDAY 14 MARCH 2019 Last September, I met Father Martin at St Mary’s Church in Newton Aycliffe, not far from where I live...

Thanks, Lynne, for keeping the diary posted. I shall add the website to the bottom of all my emails! Anyone back there in UK want to...

DAY TEN WEDNESDAY 13 MARCH 2019 A day with Rose who is in charge of the Nutrition Unit started with a search for Kongai, a 21 month old...

DAY NINE TUESDAY 12 MARCH 2019 What had I eaten that upset my stomach? Should I venture into the unknown? Thanks to my comprehensive...

DAY EIGHT MONDAY 11 MARCH 2019 Power was off and fortunately my head torch was handy and useful until the sun rose. An inconvenience more...

DAY SEVEN 9 MARCH 2019 The weekend has arrived quickly and I’m expecting three visitors who are members of SI (Soroptimist International)...