After two days of orienting activities, it's time to depart for Uganda via Amsterdam. There were humorous and sobering moments that prepared us for what we'll see and experience in Uganda. You'd be surprised how much you can learn from a tent pole, a horseshoe discussion, a Necklaces meet Headbands game, and a day-trip to Baltimore's Lexington Market. We also had a lecture from Ms. Lin Lin Aung, an expert discussant from International Youth Foundation, where she works on the YouthMap Uganda project. Most importantly, we met the Ugandan partner students via Skype! (see a few photos below)
Dom and Ellie Skype with their Ugandan partner
Molly and Alex use the BIH piano bench for their Skype session
BIH was a great retreat for students to reflect and do research before departure
Students hard at work finding articles related to their topics
BIH has lots of provocative art--we fell in love with the big ballerina
One last group photo before we depart!
Be safe and enjoy your trip. We love you Dom!!! Maria, Drew, Max, Jacob and Joshua
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