Many months have gone by since I’ve posted new entries to the blog. And in those months, much has happened. Since the dreary days of January when I questioned the point of the work I’m doing in Uganda, spring came, and new seeds of hope were planted. And as summer is upon us, so too are the full blooms of our renewed spirit.

After a harrowing winter, my spirit and commitment has been renewed and reinforced. Often it takes those bleak moments to remind us of what is important. To make us stronger. To teach us new and valuable lessons. And to motivate us to continue. Together we grow stronger. And that is how it’s been for us in the Acholi Quarter and with Project Have Hope.

We’ve learned new and better ways to work together with the singular purpose of making a difference boldly imprinted in our minds and our hearts.

Now, 2 and half years into this, I can proudly say that we’ve paid the school fees for 85 children to attend school. But the most profound success for me is the adult literacy program, which started in January, and has flourished to 32 eager students. These are just a couple of our many achievements.

Beyond these successes, are friendships that have been forged. Friendships formed through understanding and respect. Through working together, hand in hand, side by side. Always remembering to take one step forward and not worrying how big that step is.

In May, while I was back in Uganda, Aketch Rebecca, the teacher of the adult literacy class, shared with me the words of one of the students. “Thank you for taking us from nowhere to somewhere.”

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