Continuing Saturday February 25th.............
After going to assess Harriet at The Centre, I jumped out of the taxi at the Cathedral and looked in to visit Rev. Lydia,the vicar. Millie Wobwimi, the Headteacher of Ksbalega Primary was most interested that I talk about Family Planning and so a meeting had been arranged.Rev Lydia wanted me to talk in church on Sunday , but I was worried that the message/ info from a mzungu(white woman) would not be acceptable. She assured me it would be O.K.
I went on to meet the ladies of the Mothers Union who were full of praise and thanks not only for the electric sewing machine Pat and I gave
them last year but they remembered Ann and Ria who had accompanied Pat and me in 2015 and given reading specs and sewing materials. I then asked them for their views on my bringing up the issue of Contraception to an African audience. They seemed to have no issue with me introducing the topic but raised valid points about the suitability in a prayer service with a widely mixed congregation ,(babies , Primary aged children, teenagers,young marrieds through to the elderly) and the importance of having a discussion afterwards. Back to Rev Lydia who was adamant that this discussion take place.
I feel that the time is ripe now to break through the cultural taboos of not speaking about sex, plus the enormous lack of plain biological knowledge of the body.
Unfortunately my time here is limited ,(10 days) and whilst I do not claim to be an expert, I would need time to prepare materials to facilitate an introductory discussion
I have agreed to talk to a group of young married ladies on Monday when we get back from visiting George Byarugaba,'s new school.
Back at Courtview hotel a lively discussion ensued amongst my mzungu friends!
We five plan to visit tomorrow Chobe Lodge in the Game Park for lunch and to see the elephants who have massed at the waterhole there, in this the end of the Dry Season. A bit of relaxation after the knicker making etc!
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