Thought of the day - a new perspective

As a first time visitor to Uganda and on the Ugandaid team as a newbe I wanted to share a few words. It is an absolute privilege to be sharing space with beautiful people both on the team and in the country. I am bold over by the love and appreciation that flows both ways and have enjoyed all the stories I am hearing about past and present students. The one that touched me to date is Yunusu’s story ( see previous blog posts………. ) It was an absolute pleasure to meet him and his wife in their shoe making shop. He is such a  smiley friendly warm person who openly invited us into his incredible shop. It reminded me of Timpsons in England but with a much more personal touch. His expertise was reflected in the variety of objects he created from leather. He should be so proud of the way in which he has used his skills to produce such amazing goods. I am hoping he will make me a pair of my own personal sandals for me to take home. It is incredibly inspiring to see someone overcome such difficult challengers and it is something that we can all learn from. When I return to England I will share his incredible story as a way of hopefully motivating others to strive in the face of their own adversity.