DTuesday 3rd March 2015

Whilst my friends Anne & Ria went on a guided tour of the Police Station in Masindi (I saw enough of it when my laptop etc. Was stolen) Pat  and I  asked Moses Taxi to take us to The Masindi School for the Handicapped. We were halted along the road by a tree which had fallen across (?felled) blocking the way and an enterprising young man was asking for sh.100. As a toll ! That is all of 25,pence to pass. I paid this enormous sum laughingly!!!
We were welcomed by Sally, the Deputy Head at The School for the Handicapped who took us to Harriet Katusiime's classroom. Most of the 9 pupils were deaf but they loved looking and pointing to the photos I took of them. Harriet had gone to get her walking frame _ the school is built on a steep hillside _ not the best place for physically handicapped children.
In a while, we were warned that Harriet was coming to greet us and we went out onto the verandah to meet her. When she saw us she burst into a huge grin and rushed to meet us. She was so happy.
I then a good talk with James the Bursar and Sally  about the funding of the school ,as I paid Harriet's fees. They are extremely reliant on donors.
Once back at Courtview Hotel, I had lunch then a nap as I still feel a bit weak.