by Ross | Mar 12, 2010 | Uganda 2010 Peace Exchange
Wednesday March 10th. I took a 90 minute ride out of Kampala to the village.I went to a place called Kakili to visit the orphanage and primary school run by a guy named Joshua who I met on the stairs of the Imperial Royale hotel in downtown Kampala. He asked me if I...
by Ross | Mar 12, 2010 | Uganda 2010 Peace Exchange
This was an amazing workshop.My first experience in a Ugandan School.*30 minutes outside JinjaNamulesa Muslim Primary Schoolan empty roomsweep the floora quick wipe downlay mats and pads to coverenter 120 students welcome an introductiona group circlecreate a...
by Ross | Mar 11, 2010 | Uganda 2010 Peace Exchange
Last week was an amazing week. Along with doing the mural project in town, I was fortunate enough to be connected to two local primary schools just outside of Jinga. Thanks to Soft Power and my friend Sharon, their director, for connecting me to these schools. You can...
by Ross | Mar 9, 2010 | Uganda 2010 Peace Exchange
It was an amazing week.Working along side my friend Maddy from Scotland, her pals Bob and Georgie from England, local artist, and director of the Community Based Organization working with these 20 plus street kids, Moses, two other Jinga-based artists Angelo and...
by Ross | Mar 2, 2010 | Uganda 2010 Peace Exchange
Ten days ago I met Maddy, a friend of Lynn’s, who has been working and making art in Uganda and throughout East Africa for the past many years. She and I had lunch and talked for about 2hrs. The topic of mural painting came up, as did the name of a local artist,...
by Ross | Feb 25, 2010 | Create Peace
In early November I got this email from a teacher in Pakistan.I am Mrs Cyprian from Pakistan. In Pakistan terrorism creates fear every where. People can not go out from their house due to fear of a bomb blast. Now the target of the terrorists are schools and...
by Ross | Feb 21, 2010 | Uganda 2010 Peace Exchange
Wednesday was the third and final day for the ladies of Off the Mat, Into the World, on site,helping to build the school with Building Tomorrow. It was my second day with them and indeed a pleasure to be able to share the joys and excitement of their amazing...
by Ross | Feb 16, 2010 | Uganda 2010 Peace Exchange
Monday morning traffic in Kampala is insane. It simply does not move…..well, it moves, but super slow. From several miles outside the center of town, cars and trucks inch there way along. Riding with Bacali and Lynn to our respective destinations, it was clear...
by Ross | Feb 14, 2010 | Uganda 2010 Peace Exchange
Yesterday was a magical day. Lynn and I joined In Movement (www.inmovement.org) for an afternoon of art making and creative interaction with the kids at Kayeda Orphanage. Kayeda is located here in Kampala and serves about 60-80 orphaned kids from ages 1 to 19....
by Ross | Feb 10, 2010 | Uganda 2010 Peace Exchange
The newest Peace Pals postcard has gone to print today. After a slight soaking when leaving the printers earlier this week, I returned today ~ a bright a sunny day, to make payment and confirm printing of 3,000 of our newest design.Thanks to designer extraordinaire...
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