Back in Uganda, on Sharp Island - part II.

We've had some eventful and intense days behind us, we haven't wasted a minute here in Uganda.
After our excursion to Mgahinga National Park, we visited our Association's projects on the neighbouring island. 

Both the secondary and primary school students welcomed us with great enthusiasm. Special attention was given to Olivia, the young daughter of our Association's president and coordinator. For many of these African children, it was the very first time they had seen a white-skinned child up close. They had a great time together, and language posed no barrier — children here start learning English from a very young age, and Olivia also has a fair understanding. 

 The high schoolers even invited Olivia's older sister, Hajnalka, to join them as a classmate. During the visit, our local colleague distributed waterproof school bags from Switzerland to the primary school children. These are much needed, as we've shown in previous posts — local children commute to the island school by boat, and sometimes even the textbooks don't stay dry, not to mention the heavy rains.

While visiting the school, we also consulted with the headmistress about possible further developments of the new building completed last year. The building, which serves as a venue for conferences and temporary accommodation for teachers, was constructed with the support of Hungary Helps by the Jane Goodall Institute Hungary.

After the project visits, we carried out field research in nearby villages, as our Association's coordinator is conducting a study on food security in the Lake Bunyonyi region. Our local colleague, Wilberforce Wamma, helps us in our work.

For some rest, we headed to Queen Elizabeth National Park, where we took part in safaris. We also stopped at the point where the Equator crosses through Kikorongo.

We'll be back soon with more updates!