Second day in with Abayudaya community

Spent the morning having breakfast in the guest house, met up with a man who was backpacking through Uganda. Jake Perlmutter, he was from Israel and is spending a month here, he joined us for most of the day. We spent some time talking about the community with Rabbi Gershom. About the needs and the things that are needed here. More about that later....

We all drove in to the Tobin Medical Center that was opened up by the community. There we donated all of the medical supplies that were donated by the greater Beth El community. The doctor there gave us a tour of facility and told us of the things they do. He said that 60% of Ugandans get Malaria, and that HIV and TB are also a problem here. During the tour, we were introduced to a women that who counsels people on HIV and TB, prevention, and education. Very interesting.

Ate lunch in an Indian Restauraunt, then shopped in a Supermarket, also bought Benji a Ugandan soccer jersey. The exciting part was that we took Botta Botta's back to the village, for those in the know they are motorcycles with a larger seat. Got lost, but found the village in the end. Am finishing the blog, taking a shower, then dressing for Shabbat. Benji and I get to wear our new shirts from from Paris. So thats it for now, tonight is Shabbat, don't know when I will right again. We are having a blast.

Joey