'Feed my Lambs' Slum School

Tuesday saw the family enjoy a day with Matthew and Brittany Newton, a couple from the United States who have been working with the Kyampisi Children's Choir. As it was their final day in Uganda, we thought it would be nice to spend a good portion of it with them.

First up we visited Feed my Lambs Primary School. The school was established about 4 years ago by a local Christian lady (Claire) who felt God leading her to establish a Christian School in one of Kampala's slum areas.

While there was a definite aroma of raw sewerage wafting through the P1-P5 classroom, the students were incredibly focussed and amazingly well-behaved. As Claire explains it, those attending the school are the lucky ones! The ones looking in from the outside (literally) can only dream about coming to school. A little bit like the students who attend a Watoto school, the students attending Feed my Lambs Primary School have become the most privileged in their district and they seem determined to make the most of the opportunity given - good on them!

While the classroom and playground were very basic, there was an obvious love and concern amongst the children.

Matt and Brittany had recently organised new uniforms for the students and they all looked very proud of themselves! Matt and Brittany had also taught them many Christian songs which they happily sang to us all.

The whole experience was another reminder that despite having nothing, students can be very happy, well behaved and so very keen to learn - it really puts some of our Aussie kids to shame!

After saying 'goodbye' to the children at the school we drove to one of the local craft markets to find a bargain! We bought a traditional African drum and two contemporary African paintings - all very beautiful and ridiculously inexpensive!

After buying two-for-the-price-of-one pizzas from Nando's Cafe in the city centre, we came home for a restful afternoon.

Following dinner we drive Matt and Brittany to Entebbe Airport. Interestingly we were asked to hop out of the car on the outskirts of the airport, walk through a security check (similar to that at the airport) and then get back into the car before making our way to the Departures Lounge at the airport. They must be tightening up on security at the airport?