Education Team Update!

First off, I would like to say it has been such a blessing to be a part of this amazing team here in Uganda and working alongside some wonderful individuals. We are incredibly thankful for the prayers and support we have been receiving from family and friends! If you haven’t recently checked our updates, we have arrived in Jinja and have officially started our work here. For the past ten days, we lived in Kamuli and our teams worked in the community.

My name is KaLee Holloway and I am one of seven individuals who are a part of the education team here in Uganda. It has been such a joy to be in the schools so far, learning from both the teachers and the students. Our team didn’t really know what to expect our first week in the schools, but we were very excited to jump in and start working alongside the teachers.

            We had the pleasure of attending Balawoli Primary School in Kamuli our first week in Uganda. The staff, teachers, and students were extremely welcoming and accepted us with open arms. Our team absolutely fell in love with the kids we were able to interact with. Each of us got paired with a teacher based on our area of interest or emphasis. Throughout the week, we taught lessons in the classrooms, played games with the kids, and participated in a multitude of songs and dances.

            At first, it was difficult in the classrooms because of the language barrier. It can be discouraging at times when attempting to teach a lesson and our accent prohibits us from connecting with the students. However, the more we engaged with the students, the easier it became, and we were able to build relationships!

Teaching is hands down one of the greatest joys and it has been our pleasure to teach here in Uganda. We have started teaching in Jinja and we are excited to continue to share our journey with you! 

We have had many adventures so far and we can't wait to see what else God has in store for us during our time here.

Blessings,

KaLee Holloway