THE ALLEYNIAN 708 | OUT OF THE ORDINARY
THE ALLEYNIAN 708 | OUT OF THE ORDINARY
WE FLEW INTO ENTEBBE TO A LITERALLY THUNDEROUS WELCOME
TRIPS Unforgettable Uganda
I signed up for the October Action For Fundamental Change And Development (AFFCAD) trip to Uganda on a whim, because I wanted to experience something completely different. Frankly, I didn’t give it too much thought until it was time for the first yellow fever vaccination, but the 10 days we had there surpassed anything I could have imagined. We flew into Entebbe to a literally thunderous welcome. Tropical rainstorms would provide an almost daily backdrop to our stay. After the in-country Inspire team had briefed us on the plan of action, we journeyed to Bwaise, where we were to live for six days, working as part of a larger development scheme run by the founder, Jaffar, and the AFFCAD team. We were lucky enough to experience diverse aspects of traditional and modern Ugandan culture, including food and dance. One of our number was even interviewed live on Ugandan television, when we were part of the vast congregation at an outdoor evangelical Christian service. We played, and won, a game of competitive football against a local side; hopefully there will be a second leg to come the next time Alleynians work alongside AFFCAD. Most important was the work itself. We found it supremely satisfying to participate in various construction projects to improve life in Bwaise, including helping to complete a perimeter wall, which protected the school compound. Finally, we were lucky enough to round off the trip with a short safari in the stunning Ugandan jungle, witnessing the beautiful biodiversity of the country. Dulwich College would like to thank the AFFCAD and Inspire teams for everything they did for us. We felt that we were actively embraced by the community. In return, by working as hard as we could, we hope we gave something back and made a small difference to Bwaise.
FOR HENRY COLLINS (YEAR 13) A SPUR-OF-THE-MOMENT DECISION LED TO A ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME EXPERIENCE
The students who took part in the trip were:
Ben Kemp, Laurence White, Lucas Pattinson, James Kakanyera, Zaki Bandlish, Aman Ritzmann, Szymon Gorny, Jorge Salorio Mazuelas, Teddy Michalowski- Howells, Hussain Azami, Henry Collins, Jack Nunn, Sebastian Cruz Parodi and Lorenzo Galli-Zugaro
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