Preparing for the Journey

"Give a person a fish and you feed them for a day, teach them how to fish and you feed them for a lifetime.", this is the underlying premise of the Buhugu Initiative. By focusing in-depth on Buhugu, teaching people a variety of skills, and granting them autonomy over the project we hope to better serve the community. In order to obtain autonomy over the project, the community will need a sustainable source of income. Sri is hoping that an IT company will provide the finances necessary for facilities like a library and computer center.

Meanwhile, as we prepare for the journey, Sri has been held hostage at Noah's and my apartment for several hours at a time answering myriad questions about Buhugu and Uganda in general. We have discussed topics ranging from writing utensils to the Ebola virus. Some of the most poignant ideas that have surfaced are the possibility of a pen pal program with an elementary school here in Gainesville, Florida and donations of primary school books.