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