My bags are packed and
ready for the big move.
T-minus two days.
The memorandum has been
signed and agreements have been made. I
am moving to Kitgum… Way up in the Northern region of the country that borders
South Sudan.
Note to my wonderfully
awesome parents: I will be very safe there.
As the Ugandans say, “Do not fear.”
I will be working for an
organization called Meeting Point, which works with individuals infected and affected
by HIV/AIDS. These individuals meet in
groups, which will allow me the chance to work with them in various capacities. They also have a bead-making project that they
want assistance in their production and marketing.
Along with my primary
project I will also be working in the schools to create a youth sports
organization, specifically for softball.
I am excited to get back into the game and see these young girls find
love in this sport. Furthermore I am
eager to work with locals in the community in setting up this organization,
where children can find new opportunities, passions, and a safe space to come
and explore new things.
I am eager to begin this
new, and hopefully final, chapter in my Peace Corps story. It has been an adventure and I am excited to
see where these blank pages lead.
I’ll keep you posted!
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