Matooke

Oh dear... so last nights cuisine wasn't quite to my taste. It was traditional Uganda food called Matooke. I think it was made of some kind of steamed plantains. I didn't want to be rude and not eat it so I had to force it down...I took a picture of it and believe me it's as bad as it looks!lol


Bye for now,

Jess

Heading North...

Today we're heading North to meet some very interesting people. We're firstly stopping to collect a couple of friends that Robert has made whilst being here. I think Robert like's to have African people with him as the language is a bit different the further north we head. We're going to stay at his friends house tonight and then head further into the counrtyside tomorrow.

Bye for now,

Jess

Cattle...

I thought this wee snap that I managed to take last night was pretty cool. The Karamojong people don't really like camera's...the reason being that they're not really sure what they are...they told Robert that they come from evil spirits so I've had to try and get my snap when they aren't looking.

The cattle to these people really do mean everything. They treat them as God's and see them as precious animals. The more you have the better your status in the Karamojong tribe. They even trade cattle for brides here, infact I think they see the cattle more precious that the women that they intend to marry.

This has been a real eye opener for me.

Bye for now,

Jess

Karamojong people

Today I met a group of people called Karamojong tribe. Robert had told me that they are very protective people especially over their livestock as it's their livelihood. The men are also quite domineering. Thankfully...robert has built up a relationship with the people here and they seem slightly more inviting towards him.

We got here in late evening so I think we are goin to spend the night and then see how these people live on a day to day basis tomorrow.

Bye for now,

Jess

Arriving in Kampala

So I met Robert in the airport. He's a lovely man with so much knowledge to share. He explained why he invited me here...some of the women that he wants to talk to feel that they aren't allowed to because of him being a white man and their husbands will not allow them to talk to him. So hopefully with my help he will be able to get more insight into the womens views of religion and practices over here...that's mainly what Robert is studying while he has been here.

We've travelled from Entebbe Airport to Kampala which is the largest city in Uganda. Robert wanted to travel and stay here a few nights as he need's to pick up some medical supplies and also food supplies before we head out to more remote parts. He has been trying to help people who are sick as much as he can while he's been here to. The work he does is just amazing.

Bye for now,

Jess