We started today on time! Sue and Tamara dropped off Laura at health clinic, went to the pharmacy, stopped by a grocery store and were back to pick the rest of us up at 11:20. Our scheduled time to leave was 11:30. At 11:31 Kyemba's van was rolling along the red dirt streets toward Kokombo. He decided to take the scenic route; I'm not sure if that was to avoid washed out roads or to thoroughly confuse us. I don't think I'll ever learn directions here!
The scenery is breathtaking! We discovered the Hill Country in Uganda. It was as if cruising with the windows down on a crisp spring morning along Spring Branch Road. Seriously! With the exception of the lush vegetation, red dirt and children running behind the van.
We toured the Kokombo clinic with Juma and Wilson first. Just after the tour a mother holding her one year old baby walked toward us. This baby was struggling to breathe and was unable to sit up on her own. We loaded up the van and headed to the Musana health clinic. She was quickly assessed and diagnosed with cerebral palsy and pneumonia. They took them to the Iganga District Hospital to get an appointment scheduled to start therapy. After driving them back to Kokombo, they started their journey home to Musana.
Tonight was pizza night in the kitchen! So good!!! After debriefing, we celebrated, a little early, Fourth of July with S'mores Ugandan style!!! It was a memorable day!!!
Love, Julie
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