Well we are coming up to a month of being in Uganda and starting to get into the swing of things with our practicums. I'm with the Uganda Schizophrenia Fellowship and at the Masaka Hospital during some social work. I've been on two outreaches now with USF which have been a blast. I am getting to see a lot of the surrounding villages on the back of a dirt bike. Today on outreach the roads were quite muddy so the bike didn't want to go up some of the hills (which i have to say are quite large) and so there I was slipping and sliding while trying to get up the hill and Thomas (my supervisor) was walking the bike. It truly was a lot of fun but very messy. The people on the side of the road watching the mazungu(white person) falling all over the place were getting a kick out of it. Im sure it was a funny site. My runners are for sure being left behind. The clients that I am meeting are great to. They are very inspiring with all the income generating projects they have going.
The hospital is also a good but challenging experience. Its definitely tough work though, in the sense that it feels like I cannot do much and there are a lot of truly heartbreaking stories. But all the experiences here so far are going to be ones that are with me forever and will benefit the work that I do back home.
On Monday we attend the week long Social Work conference in Kampala which I am looking forward to. One of the other girls or I will update you on what is happening with that next week.
So bye for now
Shawna
6 comments:
Atta girl Shawna - way to 'pull a grandma'!
It's hard to believe you've been there a month already. Can't wait to hear all about it when you get back.
I am glad you are able to see the humour in some situations that to others may not seem so humourous. Life is always an adventure in Uganda! It is good you are enjoying yourself.
I know that working at the hospital can be hard and emotionally challenging, but keep it up. Even just being there you've made a difference (to other and for yourself), hard to believe but it's true. Keep it up.
-chandra.
I also can't wait to hear all about your experiences in more detail when you get back. I would tell you to enjoy and soak in this experience as much as you can, but it sure sounds like you are already doing that!
Sandra Siciliano
Hello mates,
School is over and the challenge of finding job has started. I miss you all and one the highlights in my day are to read your logs. Thank you for that. I would have loved to join you in this practicum but couldn’t. Reading about our adventures makes me feel like I am sharing your experience.
Like the people there, I too appreciate your good work and dedication. Graduation is near and I will miss you all at the ceremony. Hope to see you when you return. Keep up the good work and keep writing.
Sholeh
Hello everyone
It sounds like you are all quite enjoying yourself. I am glad that you are getting valuable learning opportunities and experiences. I enjoy reading your blog. I will miss you at the grad ceremonies, but I will be thinking of you.
Hey everyone! It's so great to hear everything you are doing! You are truely an inspiration to all of us. You show what true social work is all about. You were greatly missed at graduation. Keep up the amazing work you are all doing.
Shelley
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