Rose (and her son Tony), who is one of my heroes. She's probably not much older than me, but has been through a lot - last year she lost a baby and had brucellosis - but she is just one of the most genuinely nice and gracious people I know!
I'm pretty jet-lagged this morning, but it's really nice to be back after two days of travel!! :) London was fun, but crazy. Anyway, I'm very thankful for a safe trip - and for such a great time in Karamoja. Thanks for all your prayers!
I spent a total of 18 weeks in South Karamoja, Uganda between 2004-2006; this blog is part travel journal and part Karamoja/Africa news. Uganda is a country in East Africa, slightly smaller than Wyoming and with a pop. of 22 million; Karamoja is on the eastern side. (See this map.)
Coffee is the major export crop. In Karamoja,
cattle are the measure of wealth; people also grow sorghum, beans, and peanuts.
Mini Glossary: ejok nooi - hello alakara - thank you alakara akalip - thank you for praying Akuj - God akiru - rain
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