Uganda 2007

Thank You!

Sat, 19 May 2007 07:05:20 -0400

To all those who supported us financially and spiritually, you have our most sincere and heartfelt thanks. The response from the community was so overwhelming that we were not only able to finance our

Internet Cafes Abound!

Sat, 19 May 2007 07:06:12 -0400

Despite the fact that computers are so hard to come by, Internet cafes abound in Jinja, and from what I saw, they did pretty good business. Most of the cafes had a full 128k DSL connection (if they we

Mobile Clinic

Sat, 19 May 2007 07:06:46 -0400

Mobile clinic is all about taking medical testing and care to the remote villages that can’t make it to the static clinic in town. On some days, our team tested upwards of 230 people in a single day.

Geek Squad #3: Odds Nends

Sat, 19 May 2007 07:07:44 -0400

We found an ant infestation in one of the donated laptops. Don’t they know electricity and insects don’t mix? Speaking of electricity, it was spotty. Not only did power drop (a LOT), but the power sup

Geek Squad #2: Cool Stuff

Sat, 19 May 2007 07:08:27 -0400

Hidden amongst the carnage of the old computer lab, we found some ex-military gear that was WAY cool. First was this monitor. It was a flatscreen (duh) but was very thin, with a high resolution (1280+

Geek Squad #1: Ick.

Sat, 19 May 2007 07:09:05 -0400

Please don’t take this page the wrong way. I’m not making fun of the computers of the disenfranchised. But it really struck me how ancient some of this gear was. This stuff isn’t even boat-anchor wort

Back to School

Sat, 19 May 2007 07:10:23 -0400

We were fortunate enough to witness several special events while in Uganda, and this one was particularly touching: the women’s graduation. The students at the Rehaboth school were on hand to receive

Outside the gates

Sat, 19 May 2007 07:14:28 -0400

AOET’s Rehaboth School

Sat, 19 May 2007 07:11:38 -0400

Education is a prized commodity in most of Uganda. The children love going to school, and are so excited to learn that they don’t even seem to care where it is they go to learn. This photo shows the o

Static clinic

Sat, 19 May 2007 07:12:46 -0400

It’s not much to look at, but there is real power in this place. This is the static clinic which accepted clients for medical treatment and testing. As you can probably guess, medical care is a real l

Children’s Village

Sat, 19 May 2007 07:12:47 -0400

Mud and stick structures like this one are common sights all over Uganda. Although they might look like utility sheds, these structures are homes. It’s not uncommon for ten or more people to live in a

Shared Internet Comes to AOET Jinja!

Sat, 19 May 2007 07:13:46 -0400

The office is located in a residential neighborhood just outside of Jinja. Our first order of business was to upgrade the RAM on all the office machines. The decent Dell Dimension 2350’s were seriousl

Guest Huts

Sat, 19 May 2007 07:15:32 -0400

The huts were simple, single room affairs with bunk beds and separate bathrooms, but they were very comfortable and palatial by Ugandan standards. Although they were very comfortable, don’t be fooled

Home on the road

Sat, 19 May 2007 07:16:28 -0400

After a three-hour drive from Entebbe, Sam and Nancy, our friends and gracious hosts gave us a very warm welcome. It was great to see them again, and we were awestruck by the gorgeous scene that unfol