The April 2017 A to Z Challenge begins in a few days on April 1st. All bloggers are welcome to share words, photography, you.
We just returned from Uganda so I am inspired to share about this place and these people who were so welcoming and loving (so much so that we are hoping to return soon!)
Our journey took us to the northern part of Uganda the main city being Gulu. This part of Uganda has suffered greatly under the hand of The Lord’s Resistance Army.
The Acholi one of the displaced tribes are slowly moving back to ancestral land but many of the young people are staying in the cities. One man, James, told some memories as a young child of losing his home and having to hide. He is one of the stalwart who has returned to the land he loves. He is dreaming of planting a church and building a school for the people who have returned.
Under 2 sprawling trees, hope has been rekindled for a piece of Northern Uganda.
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Thank you for visiting Moondustwriter. In 2019, we have an exciting project. We are developing elementary curriculum for Ugandan children. As a writer, it is a thrill to help children who want to learn. Along with the curriculum, we hope to develop simple fictions about Uganda for the children to read at school. Trust me books are in short supply. We will use our trusted story tellers: a butterfly and a lion to make the stories come alive. Stay tuned as Bethany and Me put pen to paper.
I've been part of the blogging community for more than 10 years. Some old timers may remember the award winning (2012 Twitter Shorty ) blog community - One Stop Poetry. I was the (quiet) originator of the idea and co-producer of One Stop Poetry.
I am a published writer, poet, artist and photographer. I have written, as well as edited, for periodicals, radio, blogs and fellow writers.
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This is another place I know little about. One nice thing about the A to Z is that we can travel the world through blogs.
Arlee Bird
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Looking forward to you series.
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Hi Moondust – what a great idea … and I’m definitely looking forward to reading your take on life in Uganda … cheers Hilary
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Any news that is optimistic is a great news. I’m pleased you visited that part of Uganda which is returning to a more bright day. I would love to read about it when you post your thoughts. Thank you Leslie 🙂
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__ An unseen address error has caused my comments at your blog, Moonie, to end up in “Never Never land.” With this new discovery… back again soon! _m
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@Moondustwriter‘s A Piece of Uganda
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What a lovely warm poem for these people! Lovely start to the A-z. Liz http://www.lizbrownleepoet.com i’m doing Extraordinary women, as you know1
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