Fear of the Unknown
What scares you? What have you always wanted to do but never have? What is that thing on your bucket list that never gets done because obstacles stand in...
Go Big or Go Home
Go big or go home. A great motto and always best if whatever it is you’re going big about is something worth doing. I awoke this morning to great...
Hi. Hello. How are you?
I sat down next to her in the sand and said “Hi.” A soft foreign tongue replied “Hello.” Smiling I said, “How are you?” She offered a warm smile back...
Getting Dirty. On Purpose.
The Story of the Moringa Tree There’s a moringa tree just down the red dirt road from an orphanage outside of Jinja on the eastern side of Uganda. I...
The Journey Continues
Aloha! I am a photographer by profession and my work takes me all around the world. I rely on my gear, and that includes my footwear. I believe in...
Joy to the World
What a joy it has been to work at Sangaalo home for children in Jinja this past week! The Call to Africa team served by helping with the feeding,...
Halla the Vet
I am so proud of Halla! She has been such a trooper as we’ve covered miles upon miles of Ugandan countryside and congested city traffic. She has spent the...
Piggy Power
The power of a single piglet is greater than one might imagine. A piggy can provide for a single person or it can empower an entire village. The story...
An Angry Hippo and a Crazy Baboon
During our first week in Uganda we covered a lot of ground. Literally. Over speed bumps and mountains, dodging potholes and boda bodas, making sure not to take out...
Dream Come True
For as long as I can remember I have been in love with Africa. It may have started with a novel I read once that took place in various...
The Passing of the Cow
It is nearly midnight here in Uganda. It has been a long but productive day. I have so much to say…… today a cow in Uganda was named after...
It’s the Little Things in Life
It really is the little things in life. I tend to forget this and need a reminder from time to time. On Sunday, my daughter Halla and I flew...