Corn, cassava, coffee, rice, matooke…these are the crops that tend to repeat as the days go by. In the meeting today the govt. officials mentioned the inequalities facing gender and age within communities. He stated the women have more responsibility than the men and therefore are more involved. The men simply sitting around enjoying their time with each other.
What is there to look forward to as a child growing up in the Kamuli District? Do they aspire to be doctors, teachers, artists, or is it rather different compared with the usual American answer. Possibly their life goal may be to own 24 cows, 10 goats, 5 chickens, 2 wives, and many children to help work the farm land. I’m curious to know the dreams and aspirations of the Kamuli Districts youth.
Today I learned the distinction between mud homes and brick houses. The structures lining the roads on the way to the schools help to indicate the economic level of the resident family. Bricks, Medi says, are more expensive and last longer than the traditional mud huts….and tin roofs also hint at the success level of each family.
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