This weekend I had the chance to visit one of the islands in lake Victoria, Lingira. YWAM has a small base in the main village and it is also home to the couple that will be playing host to the We International team that is coming in August. The small boat anchors far enough off shore that you cannot cannot reach it without getting wet. Because this is the case, there are several people on the shore whose business is to pick you up and carry you to the boat (as seen above).
The island itself is incredibly small, I was able to walk around the exterior in about 2 hours with a group of volunteers. I also had a chance to run up to the top and take some really good photos at sunset. My stay on the island was fairly short, we got there at noon and then left the following morning. Upon my return, a bunch of us decided to cook what the locals would call a muzungu breakfast (eggs, pancakes, French toast). Other than that the weekend was uneventful, spent the rest of the time relaxing at a friend’s house and at the local pool.
Today I was back at the clinic working in the laboratory, I spent about 6 hours straight (minus a 5 min lunch) pricking fingers and drawing blood. My current plan for the week includes teaching a first aid course tomorrow, working at a vaccination outreach station on Wednesday, going back to the clinic on Thursday, and rounding out the week with a visit to an organization called Women at Risk (WAR). The main purpose of this group has been to rescue girls from a life of prostitution.
I’m hoping to submit my med school applications in the next two days, as it is I plan to use half of tomorrow to finalize them. Hope all is well with everyone else
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