Uganda
Nakasero

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    • Day 14

      My Birthday!

      February 18, 2023 in Uganda ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C

      You can imagine that given my career choice (wedding/event planner), celebratory occasions are something I love! Every year for my birthday, I love using it as an opportunity to spend time with loved ones, connecting and sharing an experience often with service at the heart of it. We told Sam earlier in the week that our last full day would be my birthday and we wanted to spend the day connecting with the community and being of service in whatever way he thought would be beneficial and respectful. And boy did he plan an amazing day for us :)

      We kicked it off visiting the local craft market, and we are 2 lovers of art!! It was a joy to connect with the local artists, hear their stories, learn how each piece was made and purchase a few small gifts for our families. Johnny in the first picture is a local artist and friend of Sam who we spent many hours with. He not only helped us find what we loved amongst his collection but also helped lead us to the booths of his fellow artists for items he didn’t have!

      Next, we visited Sam’s community! He lives nearby to a group of single moms he has become friends with over the years whom he identified would be so grateful for a visit and service project together. We purchased some basics like rice, sugar, cooking oil and school notebooks and worked together to package and distribute them amongst the families. We were moved by the care, focus and intention of the women. They did the math to ensure every mom got the exact same proportions and showed us how to scoop in a way that not one grain of rice would be wasted. We laughed, played, sang and danced. Sam surprised me with a birthday cake that the children loved cutting together with me. The most touching part was seeing their patience and gratitude as we went down the line to share little bite sized pieces as we didn’t have plates and forks for everyone. They all asked to take photos together and we exchanged numbers with some of the moms so we could continue to keep in touch for years to come.

      Sam helped us package an extra piece to take home to share with Sally and the boys for our family pizza party! It was a birthday I will never forget ❤️
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