In October 2009 nine visitors joined us in Uganda, here’s what they had to say…

Linda says: “This was a unique trip with many surprises and fears being confronted and conquered as God enabled – like not catching malaria and riding sidesaddle on a picky-picky!  Lots of brave people were encountered, some in desperate need but it was rare to catch even a whiff of self-pity or discontentment.  The time was used really effectively with a whole range of experiences that Rhona had organized but which also enabled a degree of flexibility.  The group itself was a delight with lots of fun-filled moments as well as times of real fellowship and prayer. My abiding memories are of those widows and young people we met who are being sponsored by CRU and other individuals we met who are serving God in special ways.  Many thanks go to Rhona for organising the trip, my fellow trippers, my sister and mum for fundraising, and most of all to God for sending me.  Lamentations 3:22,23 – amazing!”

Two medical students accompanied Barbara out to Uganda earlier this year & spent 8 weeks working in hospitals & rural health clinics.

Sally tells her story: “Uganda surprised me even before I got off the plane! Having never been to Africa before I had no idea what to expect and all the preconceptions I had brought with me were formed from television. I had imagined vast brown, dusty plains but this could not be further from the truth, Uganda is a richly fertile country and green was my predominant first impression. This initial view from the air was to set the tone for the next eight weeks as the people, the medicine and the country surprised me again and again.” Find out more by downloading  Sally’s report

Christine commented: “Africa has always intrigued me. When I was young I read stories of adventurers sailing to the “dark continent” to explore the mysteries and richness of its vastness. When I set off on elective, I really didn’t believe that I could actually feel like an adventurer. I had no idea what to expect. The only pictures I’d seen of Africa were of starving, miserable children and the wildlife on the television programme Big Cat Diary. How different it really was!” To read on download Christine’s report