No worries

In Tanzania, there were many words to say no worries. The Lion King made Hakuna Matata famous, but there are many other derivations of the same idea. I don't know if there is a word here in Uganda that is used, but the concepot of flexibility around problems is the same. Erika's flight was delayed on Wednesday as she travelled from DC to Brussels, and she did not make her connection in Brussels. Unfortunately, they were unable to put her on the following morning flight through London, so she will now not arrive until Saturday night. I know how much she wants to be here, and I know she must be frustated having to wait at a hotel in Brussels for two nights when she realy wants to be here, getting things moving. She is a strong and independent woman though, and I know she will make the best of her time; exploring the city and enjoying some well earned rest and respite!

Here, we are missing Erika too. We are lucky that Jonah is here in Kampala, and sitting around the table last night and this morning we have been able to work out many details and realize misunderstandings. This afternoon we will be meeting with Ruth, the facilitator of the Sustainable Agriculture portion of our training. It is good to be able to move forward, but we all wish Erika were here to share her ideas and feedback.

Our new lodge is lovely; we have a great little cottage with two bedrooms (with two beds each), a kitchen, dining room, and sitting room, and the campus itself is filled with all kinds of flora and fauna. There are two hostel dogs, as well as a pig, a family of goats, and avocado trees which are home to a large number of vervet monkeys. Outside it is hot and sunny, and we are enjoying the relaxing time before the crazy buziness of the next three weeks begins!