Teachers Gift from HSBC and Ugandan Homes

We met with the teachers at the Bethlehem Primary School today and presented them with a gift that was given in May from HSBC in Buffalo. Graciously, HSBC has sponsored some of the teachers to help support their salaries. The sponsored teachers have decided to use the money to build a ‘Teachers Quarters’ at the school. This will provide them with a place to not only sleep, but also a space to eat and meet away from the children.

Some of the classes at the school last as late as 10 o'clock at night and most teachers have a long trip home with an early wake-up call in the morning to begin classes again. This new space will provide four rooms for teachers to stay on the grounds of the school. Also as part of the new building there will be common space that can be used as a break room and meeting place.

The teachers were extremely happy and excited when we told them about the donation. They put on their new HSBC apparel as soon as we gave it to them. As part of their donation they sent along two gift bags full of collared shirts, hats, visors, pens, and other useful items. Check out later for pictures, or check out my blog at embraceitafrica.org. I’ll be trying to upload pictures while we are still here.

Tomorrow we are going to several different people’s homes to visit and eat. One of the homes is Young Fred's mothers house in Masaka, I've heard she is a real riot. I’m really looking forward to being taken in by Ugandan families. There’s no better way to really experience a culture than to be with the people. It should be a great time!