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The Impact of a Summer
Now that our UNC intern, Brianne, is home from Uganda and back in class, she reflects on her summer in Africa. Since returning to campus for the start of the semester, I have been asked no less than 50…
Being a Patient in Uganda
Our UNC interns spent the summer working at New Life Medical Center in Uganda. Well, Brianne became sick from malaria and got to experience what it’s like to be an actual patient. Check out her take from the…
Photo Friday: The Next Generation
Thanks to your partnership, these children in northern Kenya have a water catchment tank at their school. They are able to attend class and are in good health. They are the doctors, teachers and diplomats of the next generation. You…
Packing Lessons Learned while Living/Traveling in Uganda
Yesterday, Courtney told you her three tips for traveling in Africa. Today are UNC intern has some packing lessons learned from her time in Uganda. They are quite entertaining. Check them out! Wetwipes. Showers can be few and…
My Best Friend from Uganda
Our UNC interns are back from Uganda. Brianne shares about a close friend she made during her time there. Meet Oroma Jennifer. This summer we became fast friends during my time at New Life Medical Center in Uganda….
A Reminder
“What is that thing?” That was my wife’s first question as I pulled out the strange and dirty object out of my bag upon returning from Africa. “It’s a gift,” I said. It didn’t look like any gift…
First Day in Kenya
In my previous post about my journey to Africa, I wrote about what it’s like to stand in the middle of a village and realize no one has access to water. While in Turbi, Kenya, there were several…
God’s Glory Found in a Food Truck Meet Up
We are so proud of what our summer interns accomplished for their fundraiser. Check out their take! We started out with a really big idea. Why not host a Blood:Water carnival with bouncy houses and face painting and…
What It’s About
I greeted Saturday morning with a bad attitude. My alarm went off at 5:15a, just 25 minutes after I had gone back to bed after nursing Jude. I threw my bags together and hustled out the door to…
Baby Angel
Our UNC interns were blessed with opportunity to meet a woman who successfully prevented the spread of HIV to her child. Read more of this touching story. Akumu Fildar is a young woman who sells roasted corn by…