Meeting Raph

In 2011 I was at my home in Melbourne when I heard a knock at the door. It was a young guy from an organisation called Child Fund and he asked if I would be interested in sponsoring a child in Uganda. I invited him in and he told me a bit about the program. …

Traditions in Love

There’s something special about experiencing the way different cultures celebrate love, so we were thrilled when two weeks after arriving we were invited to the ‘introduction’ of Betty, one of Dayna’s colleagues. An introduction in Uganda is kind of like an engagement party however a lot of couples don’t go on to get ‘properly’ married so …

First Impressions

I was sitting at the airport in Melbourne waiting for a flight to Hong Kong when I saw the email come through. It was advertising an assignment in my field of work, based in Uganda. I instantly replied expressing my interest in the opportunity. Fast forward four months and here we are, living in Africa. …