22/08/2025
We arrived on Friday afternoon and began our journey early Saturday morning to Ntungamo, located in southwestern Uganda. After the customary stop at the Equator, we continued driving south.
We recently returned from Uganda where we were able to install solar power on a couple schools and a maternity clinic, here is a bit of a recap on our journey. We left Kampala early Saturday morning, and, our destination was St. John the Baptist Secondary School in Rwembogo. Although we arrived much later than expected, we were warmly welcomed by all the students and their marching band, who led us to the building where we would be installing solar power.
The girls’ dormitory had been destroyed in a windstorm, and the students had been living in a few classrooms. The priest who oversees the school arrived shortly after the storm and immediately began working to secure a new dormitory for the girls. Remarkably, the priest and the students made all the bricks for the new dorm themselves. While there are still a few final touches to complete, the addition of lighting means the girls will be able to move in very soon.
They were an incredibly grateful group. The priest had told me upon our arrival that the students would be especially excited to see Eric and me, as many of them had never seen a white person before. We had to be resourceful to complete the installation in the dark, but the real joy came when the lights turned on and the girls gathered to celebrate. They sang a few songs and thanked us repeatedly.
As we prepared to board the bus to leave, two girls came to the door and asked if they could shake my hand. It had been a long day, but we felt truly blessed to have had the opportunity to bring light and hope to this school.
