Todays the day!

Well, my bags are packed & I'm finally Uganda-bound. All that's left are the flights....

This past week was spent in San Fran (for training, not a last minute vacation!) where I met the two people I'll be with in Uganda, as well as 6 others who are working with SWB for the next 10 months - 4 are going to Guatemala and 2 to Nicaragua. It was really an awesome group of people to be around prior to setting off and a special shout out & thanks once again to Ben, Myra & Mary for all their hard work..

I was pumped to get a more intimate look at our program in Ndejje and I feel re-energized about our work there. The program is at a really cool stage in its development..its fairly new and teetering on the edge of awesomeness. The three of us (I should intro my "co-workers" Adam & Courtney) have a really unique and seriously cool opportunity to leave our mark and create some worthwhile programs that will last way beyond our return to the US of A next June. I'm really looking forward to seeing what our new community wants and what types of programs, workshops etc, they feel they'd benefit from. My goal, if you'll indulge me, is to create a consistent (hopefully weekly!) program for girls in the community. I feel equipped with lots of cool games, ideas for workshops, and of course fun projects that I really hope are well received! MUCH more to come on this...

We also got the chance this week to work at the Oakland Refugee Soccer Camp; it was a cool opportunity to flex our coaching muscles in a new setting. I was with the older girls (13+) and although they were a hand full (was I like that, mom?!?!) we had a blast. I've put up some pics from our time at the camp.

Well, see ya on the flip side..of the world! Woah... can't believe this day has finally come.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your support - for reading this - for your donations - for believing this could happen. Let's go have some fun!