The date of departure is getting closer and closer. I'll be leaving on May 28 - and while that still seems so far away, I know it will be here before I know it! I'm in my last week of classes, and I wanted to take a minute to post about all the different things that have been going on.
- I actually went over my fundraising goal thanks to all the amazing and kind families who supported me! Many of the other interns on the trip are having difficulty reaching their goals, and the extra money I've raised will go to help them.
- 3 shots later, I'm officially vaccinated against Rabies. In case anyone wanted to know. (It was rather painful, but I feel like I'm ready for anything now.)
- Over the past several weeks there has been some violence in Uganda. In Kampala, several peaceful political protests were violently shut down by police. There have also been several riots because of the rising food prices. You can read more about the situation here. Our team leaders in the states are in contact with our leaders in Uganda. Please pray for the safety of all our brothers and sisters in Uganda, and please pray that our trip would be able to go through without problems. Right now our trip is still a go, but there is always the possibility that the violence could worsen, canceling our trip. So please pray!
- In March, I had the wonderful opportunity of meeting Andrea Nix-Fine, a Colby graduate and film maker. In 2007, Andrea and her husband made War/Dance, an Academy Award-nominated documentary about children and music in Northern Uganda. I highly recommend the film for anyone who'd like to understand a little bit more about Uganda and its history. You can find more information about the film at their website - Fine Films.
- I was also able to meet Emmanuel Jal, a Sudanese rapper and former child soldier; he came to perform at Colby on April 1st (during our freak snowstorm). He has an amazing story to tell, and he's doing it through my favorite medium: music. Read more about him here. And check out one of his songs here!
In Him,
Camille
This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all.
1 John 1:5
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