Today, before leaving for the airport to travel home tonight, we visited some ladies that I have come to know via my friend Fabio. We had hoped to see them at the beginning of our visit to Uganda, but that hadn't been possible, so I was determined to see them today before we left!
It was so amazing to meet this strong independent group of women and children with Albanism. They make soap so that they are self sufficient. We brought a big box home with us to be passed on to their contact in the UK who is selling them, and brought some a small amount back ourselves for presents and to sell too. The strength of self, purpose and survival in these women was palpable. I am in awe of them and look forward to, next time I go to Uganda, spending a couple of days there to watch them make their soap and perhaps attend a conference or meeting to support them.
It was so amazing to meet this strong independent group of women and children with Albanism. They make soap so that they are self sufficient. We brought a big box home with us to be passed on to their contact in the UK who is selling them, and brought some a small amount back ourselves for presents and to sell too. The strength of self, purpose and survival in these women was palpable. I am in awe of them and look forward to, next time I go to Uganda, spending a couple of days there to watch them make their soap and perhaps attend a conference or meeting to support them.
