I’m glad you enjoyed this post, I really liked writing it even though it was hard to get my point across sometimes. I’m much better at writing packing lists haha so I’m glad that some people have found this post informative for them

Yes they’ve had some interesting law changes lately. That personally wouldn’t stop me from going back, as they basically had that rule before it was “law” and the newspaper had photos of people “wanted dead” for reasons including being gay. It’s a shame. It’s a tough decision because your dollars are going toward them!

Yes, I agree time is really important to let the next generations make changes. Where I live in India it’s very corrupt as well and it’s very easy to just get used to the lifestyle where people live by bribing.

I hope you get back to Africa soon then!

Oh as well as the Down Syndrome Associate of Central Ohio, my little cuz benefits from them a lot!

Thats a great question. I support St. Nicolas Uganda Children’s Fund and International Animal Rescue in Goa. Financially, I am unable to support more than that … but with my medical background I really hope to get to mother Theresa’s soon to volunteer!

Thank you- I tried to lay out the facts and observations I saw without being too opinionated, but then I went on that Kony rant haha, I think you’ll like my post about the little kiddos I met there too (if you search on the site children of uganda, its a photo gallery).

That’s great that you get to go back! I think it’s important to see the “dark” side of anywhere you travel to, so that you can understand the people. In Africa there is also a touristy gorgeous side (for example I’d love to backpack the east coast), but I wouldn’t have felt right “having fun” without having first learned about life there. Enjoy your trip back!

THank you for saying that Jamie! I’m glad that you took the time to read it. I know some people would rather see beaches and sunsets, which are awesome too, but it’s good to mix it up. I will be putting up a post soon about HIV/AIDS … I don’t mention this is the post I’ll be putting up because I hate the negative comments that would for sure come, but there was a christian church in the next village “curing” people of HIV and I just would cry at the hospital when people would whisper “Ok I used to have HIV but now I dont… I was cured..” Heartbreaking. Oh, and they weren’t cured for free!

Oh, and what specific NGOs do you support?

You’re right and I think a lot of people don’t know they can look online to see the books of the NGO’s and make a better decision.

I love also seeing the Ugandan’s perspective on the war and genocide. It’s so much more complicated than any of us in the West can imagine.

We’ll have plenty of time to talk when you’re here! Can’t wait! I have heard horror stories about the gangs and drugs lords running the slums in Bombay… I can’t remember if it was you or someone else that knew my friend Elise in Bomb? If not I”ll have to connect you two. She works with helping rich people decide where to donate money (some kind of PR job I think).