Well we are on our last few days of work and it's going to be hard to say goodbye. Today I did a workshop with the Uganda Schizophrenia Fellowship and it went really well. The group has never sat down all together and had a discussion about what their experiences with Mental Illness have been. They were supposed to have a general meeting after the workshop but they were all enjoying chatting with each other so much there was not enough time. I also did a talk on coping techniques and how to support someone with a mental illness. I believed they enjoyed it lots as Thomas told me they were thankful for the workshop and they hope to do more like that in the future. At the end two women sang me a goodbye song and I started to cry. It's like saying goodbye to my family all over again. This experience has been truly amazing and will be with me for the rest of my life. It has also shaped me into what I believe will be a better worker when I get home. I have learned so much about myself as a human being and as a Social Worker. Thanks to all the supervisors here in Uganda ( Thomas and John) and to the supervisors back home (Bob, Nancy, Lawrence, and John) for making this experience possible. Doing practicums internationally is an invaluable experience and if anyone ever has the opportunity to do it, do not pass it up.
Time in Africa is not over yet, I still have a few weeks to travel around, which I'm looking forward to. I will try to keep writing but if not Thank you for following along with us on our journey to Uganda. All the comments of support have been greatly appreciated and have inspired me along the way.
Once again thank you to all the people who have been so supportive of this project and have contributed time, energy and funds to make this happen. Without your support some of us may not have had this opportunity.
All the best
Shawna
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Hello dear Shawna ~ I asked Chris about you recently and she gave me this site. I'm delighted that I got to read of your adventure and that I caught your note this morning before you're off travelling. I hope you enjoy the next little while. Have fun, travel safe & stay well. I look forward to hearing more when you're back. I've been keeping you close in my thoughts and think of you often. Take care, Love & hugs ~ Tama
Shawna, hearing how hard it was for you to say goodbye is something that I can completly relate to. I want to thank all of you for doing such a great job while you were in Uganda. You have worked hard, represented the college and the project well, and you have all come out better for it. Good work!
Be safe and have fun with the last leg of your trip and travels.
-Chandra.
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