Archive for August, 2008

August 6th

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008

Generosity. The less you have, the more you give. Or so it is in Acholi land. Yet again, I’ve been completely overwhelmed by the generosity and good will I’m extended in the Acholi Quarter. Late Wednesday afternoon as I’m saying my farewells, needing to hurry so I don’t miss my flight, […]

August 5th

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008

“Slowly by slowly,” the Acholi phrase that I so often murmur now. A far cry from my initial impatience. Don’t get me wrong, I’m still terribly impatient and want to accomplish three times more in half the time, but I’m learning that that’s not possible in the Acholi Quarter.
This trip’s purpose as been […]

Friday August 1st

Saturday, August 9th, 2008

Many people comment to me, “You must feel so proud,” referring to the work I do in the Acholi Quarter. THat’s not how I ever feel. So long as people I know, friends, go to bed hungry, while I’m well fed, I cannot feel “proud.” However, today, I had a great feeling of […]