Saturday, December 29, 2012

Christmas Meal at Bugembe Prison

One business concept that the people in Uganda seem to grasp quite well is that of supply and demand. There is a huge demand for travel on and around the Christmas holiday and the supply of taxis is limited. Thus, traveling any significant distance meant triple the cost. In many cases this increase meant that some people could not afford to visit their family this holiday. I’m thankful for your...
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Friday, December 28, 2012

100 Christmas Dollies Delivered

All 100 dollies fit easily into the big black bag, except for the one who demanded to peek out as we traveled. Merry Christmas to Henry, my favorite boda-boda driver at home, who picked us up and delivered us safely to Entebbe Road. The various taxi drivers thought sticking the precious cargo in the boot was the best way for them to travel. I held my breath on their behalf – dust and fumes abound...
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