In what should have been a day filled with excitement over the final game of the World Cup, it was instead filled with sadness as we now read about several bombings that occurred in Kampala last night. You can read the full story here.
It appears to be the work of Al-Shabab, an Islamist Fundamentalist group based in Somalia, in retaliation for Uganda's support of the Somali 'government' Al-Shabab opposes. At least 74 people have been declared dead, including an American working with Invisible Children. Thankfully, the SWB staff currently in Ndejje are safe. This morning, SWB staff informed me this is the first time something of this nature has happened in the 3+ years SWB has been working in Uganda, and while of course I am concerned, I still feel confident in my decision to accept this responsibility of working in the area.
Please keep all the families who lost loved ones in your thoughts or prayers during this tough time.
It appears to be the work of Al-Shabab, an Islamist Fundamentalist group based in Somalia, in retaliation for Uganda's support of the Somali 'government' Al-Shabab opposes. At least 74 people have been declared dead, including an American working with Invisible Children. Thankfully, the SWB staff currently in Ndejje are safe. This morning, SWB staff informed me this is the first time something of this nature has happened in the 3+ years SWB has been working in Uganda, and while of course I am concerned, I still feel confident in my decision to accept this responsibility of working in the area.
Please keep all the families who lost loved ones in your thoughts or prayers during this tough time.
