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Category: Intern Updates

Intern Updates

Intern Update: Return and Reflect

July 15, 2018July 15, 2018 hopegulu

By Mia Hodges It is hard to believe that just about a month ago I was finishing up my 5 weeks in Gulu. In some respects, it feels like ages ago that Allison, Saelar, and I visited the endearing community of Okumu and were given a chicken as a gift to thank us for what… Continue reading Intern Update: Return and Reflect

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Intern Update: October

November 10, 2017May 11, 2018 hopegulu

My first few weeks in Gulu have been great to say the least. Although my attempts to learn the local language have stalled I've learnt plenty more. I think  I can say that I know my way around town and have slipped into a good routine. Ive begun to sink my teeth into a draft… Continue reading Intern Update: October

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Intern Update: First Impressions

November 10, 2017May 11, 2018 hopegulu

By Harry Marshall I’ve always found arriving in a new city or country at night is unsettling. You struggle to get your bearings because everything is either dark or lit up by brownish-yellow florescent streetlights. So arriving in Kampala at 9:00PM at night and the subsequent 6-hour drive to Gulu didn’t really allow me to… Continue reading Intern Update: First Impressions

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In the Classroom: Annual Field Day!

September 6, 2017May 11, 2018 hopegulu

By Kate Culbertson: On Sunday, August 6th, HCU had its annual field day and I am so happy that I got the chance to take part. This year the team had Hope Center t-shirts made for both the kids and the staff. The t-shirts turned out great and have promoted the values of HCU throughout… Continue reading In the Classroom: Annual Field Day!

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In the Classroom: Mental Health

August 29, 2017May 11, 2018 hopegulu

By Kate Culbertson Arriving in Entebbe Airport on July 29th was extremely exciting and quite nerve racking. I couldn’t wait to meet all the HCU kids and get the chance to work alongside the inspirational team of women making this educational vision a reality here in Gulu, Uganda. Walking into the classroom, I couldn’t fight… Continue reading In the Classroom: Mental Health

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Intern Update: First Impressions

July 14, 2017May 11, 2018 hopegulu

by Mary Maxton Fowler, July 14, 2017 These first two days have already shown me so much about this beautiful place and it’s beautiful people. Kevin- the best mom in Uganda- is providing her wonderful home for us to stay in and the views for the sunset are out of this world. We are completely immersed… Continue reading Intern Update: First Impressions

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Intern Update: July II

July 16, 2016May 11, 2018 hopegulu

by Achen Joyce Date:            16 July, 2016 Summary of week events. We began normal lessons on Saturday at 2:00pm where I took over P.1 and P.2 as Miriam took over the rest of the classes and I taught on a topic called ‘’the different types of foods’’ where I told them as many foods as possible… Continue reading Intern Update: July II

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Intern Update: July

July 4, 2016May 11, 2018 hopegulu

by Achen Joyce Date:   4 July, 2016 Summary of the week events: Lessons began on Saturday at 2:00pm where I took over P.1 and P.2 class and taught them how to identify shapes. The students also learnt different colors like red, yellow, blue among others. By the time the lesson ended, most of them were able to… Continue reading Intern Update: July

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Intern Update: June

June 25, 2016May 11, 2018 hopegulu

by Ayat Single Joan. Date:   25th June 2016 Summary of the week events: The children are welcoming, active and displayed a positive attitude toward the subject. Time of excellence: I had collected the books for marking and a pupil came and requested I give him his book back. I asked him why, and he said that he… Continue reading Intern Update: June

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