I was given a rare opportunity to walk the streets of one of Kampala's slums. What an experience. As At the entrance was a big open space that had turned into a meeting place, play ground, football patch etc. There were kids playing football, but of course this stopped immediately as soon as they saw me! I was overcome by children running towards me! Each wanting to touch me, be picked up or hugged! I tried to keep walking, as hard as it was with a couple hanging off my legs! LOL. We stopped at the well, which, in 2010, Watoto had installed clean running water. More children came to the party! One started to tickle me under my arms! I felt like saying, you don't wanna go there kid on this hot steamy day! haha! Poor thing. Well I returned the favour and tickled them all back. What an uproar of giggling there was!
I continued on and was greeted by the community, each trying to make their money by selling whatever they had - from vegetables to sandles. They even had a pharmacy! Each one calling out "Mazungu, Mazungu!" I met a beautiful old lady, and when I mean old, I do actually mean old! A rare occurrence in Uganda! 50% of the population is under the age of 15!!
My heart was pounding and my mind was ticking. I felt the familiar stirring as I was walking through their little alleyways...that something was stirring inside of my spirit....
Watch this space.
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