Construction of unit 2: office and kitchen

After finishing unit 1 -classes and sanitation- we started building the first part of unit 2: office and kitchen. Elsewhere you could read how Kiki and Pele purchased building materials. For now we show you images of the construction activities. They are mainly erecting the walls and putting the roof on a building of 15 meter by 6.
The building consists of 2 parts. The kitchen (6x6) will be used before it will be finished; therefore we have already put the windows and the door.
The office is also 6mx6m and there is an annex restroom and shower-toilet of 6x3.
For more pictures look at the page 'construction'.

Written by Pele

Trump

Trump

He is really bad

We are not happy. He is really bad. He has 5 children in 3 woman.

After Obama

If you have voted Clinton you would have given Obama the third term. After Obama at least somebody else would come, but not Trump. I wanted change, but not Trump. You're not supporting Clinton because she is a woman.

Is that man going to have jobs for those people in America? All of them?

Bribes

Do they give bribes for votes in your country? No? That is only in Uganda. They give you 2000 for your vote.

I fear

He said he is going to chase the black people of America. Every time he was quarreling.

He is ever abusing. He is going to abuse on his first day. Now I fear also those people may come and kill us.

By unknown woman in Kabale town the morning after Trump was elected.

Jacky's salon

Kiki and Jacky

Jacky's salon is located at Kekubo cell Southern division Kabale town.
Jacky's salons deals in all styles of hair plaiting like twisting, pencil, weave plaiting and making retouch to make hair soft and straight.

Written by Kiki

How Ugandan children go to school

In Uganda most schools open at 8:00 am and close at 5:00 pm from Monday to Friday. Different children come from different families with different backgrounds and this is a great factor on how these children go to their respective schools in the morning and back to their homes in the evening.

Children from well off families are dropped and picked by their parents in their own transport means such as vehicles, motorcycles etc.

Children from middel income families are dropped and picked by boda boda or an affordable fee can be paid to the school in order for these children to be dropped and picked by the school van/vehicle but this depends on the parents' will and acceptability.

There are also children from low income families where their daily income cannot afford to cater for transportation charges. This situation therefore forces children to walk (foot) to and from school and for the case of young children, their parents are forced to accompany their children in the morning and come to collect them in the evening.

So no matter what, all children come to school in the morning and go home in the evening.

Written by Annet Namara

Graduation at Kabale University

Kiki on graduation day

Hello I am Kiki. I study at Kabale University. On 4th of November 2016 Kabale University was celebrating the 10th graduation at Kikungiri hill.

The graduates were very smart whereby they put on graduation gowns.

Many people came to witness the graduation especially the parents and relatives of the graduates.

The president of Uganda His Excellence Yoweri Kaguta Museveni also came to witness the function. Security officers did not allow Pele to picture the president. So you will be satisfied with a picture of Kiki who expects to graduate in 2018!

Kiki and Pele buying construction materials

To start construction of unit two Kiki and Pele went to buy materials.

Loading bricks

People loading bricks into the truck

Kiki and Pele purchases bricks from Konyo in Kabale District. These bricks made in Konyo are good and cannot easily break because the soil is clay.

When the truck reaches the place where the bricks are, many people who make the bricks rash to load them into the truck and start fighting each other to load.

Sand holes

Kiki and Pele purchasing sand

Kiki and Pele purchases sand from Katuna.The place is so interesting with deep holes where people extract sand from. When Kiki reached there she was amazed to see people in holes. But the place was also nice to pose for special pictures.

Kiki posing

Buying timber

Kiki and Pele always buys timbers from Bugongi. There are several people who work in timber and carpentry. Kiki bought 6” by 2” which means timbers of 6 inches broad and 2 inches thick.

   

Adults and children at work

Child labour

Pele went with Justus to buy hardcore as Kiki was at the university. Mothers and their small children were busy to make aggregates out of the rock. Children brought the aggregates down from the hill carrying them in old jerrycans on their heads. They had to work on a rather high speed and they looked tired. We call it 'child labour' and that is an abuse.

Written by Kiki and Pele

Daphine's Primary Leaving

Daphine

I am Niwagaba Daphine. I study at Kabale Primary School. I am in P7 but I am completing my primary education on 3rd of November 2016. Now I am hoping to join senior one next year 2017.

My friends and all well wishers please wish me success in my Primary Leaving Examinations.

Written by Daphine

In the mean time Daphine finished her exams, but she is still waiting for the final result. Kiki wishes if Daphine can get the first grade.