Today (Saturday) saw Sonia and I participate in our first KCM Staff Meeting. Peter led the team in a devotion around the topic of 'unity' (based on 2 Corinthians 12) after Sam led us all in a time of singing and worship.
Peter explained that everyone on the KCM team had been on a forced two-week holiday, the first break many had had for well over twelve months. Apparently holidays aren't a part of the Ugandan culture as the expectation if you have a job is to work - usually 6 days a week. Peter wanted his team to have a time of refreshment and rejuvenation prior to us coming as a family. Peter asked us (as Muzungus) to elaborate on the importance of holidays and the significance behind taking a well-deserved break every now and then.
Peter also introduced team members and outlined the roles that each fulfilled. He then outlined the program for the week and spoke of the importance of everyone being on time - something African's aren't famous for! We closed the staff meeting with singing, worship and an open prayer time.
After lunch I drove the family to Game Shopping Centre - this was my first experience of driving in Kampala traffic. To be honest, you have to be very careful, but at the same time, you have to be quite aggressive or you'll get left behind and the drivers behind you get quite upset. Another feature is that there is usually three lanes of traffic in each lane (in both directions) and lots of Borda Borda's weaving between the traffic (not to mention the pedestrians crossing the road or walking along the edge of the road). On our return trip we were caught in a traffic jam - after about 30 minutes we started to move (courtesy of some clever police who encouraged us all to work together). On our way home Hannah and Lydia travelled in the back tray of the 4WD with Sam. This proved to be a good experience for the girls as it's something that can't be done in Australia.
Game Shopping Centre includes Shop Rite Grocery Store and Supermarket, Game all-purpose Store (which sells white-goods, sports equipment, groceries, alcohol, hardware and toys), a number of speciality shops, banks and a coffee lounge.
Haha. You're funny. Love the account of your driving (might give you a wide berth on the road when you come back!!) and also laughed at the 'good experience' of the girls driving on the back of the ute. In that traffic! (I'm sure you picked their moments.)
ReplyDeleteEnjoying the blog and starting to build some pictures in my mind of where you are... Sounds like you're experiencing much!