What Did I Learn About Community Development in Africa?

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In summary, Dave went on a 2-week trip to Africa, spending the first week in Uganda visiting villages with an organization called Compassion to improve living standards. He also met his sponsored child and saw the famous Entebbe Airport. The second week was spent in Cape Town, South Africa. Dave then shares his interest in a shirt he saw and his confusion about finding a similar one online.
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Hi guys and gals

not long back from a 2 week trip to Africa
first week was in Uganda visiting villages that an organisation called Compassion are doing work in
to bring the communities up to a better living standard ... health care, fresh water, education etc
Similar stuff to what UNICEF and Save the Children organisations do, but with higher % of the funds going to where it's needed

Whilst there, I met my sponsored child and his mom
The pic taken at Entebbe Airport ( am sure many of the senior members of PF will remember what happened at that airport back in the 1970's)

Ziwa, his mom Silvie and I

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The second week was in Cape Town, SA. A very interesting experience in a city
of extremes

cheers
Dave
 
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I really like Ziwa's shirt, so I googled: "shopping in Uganda"
I found one online retailer, Jumia, and the only prints they sell are labeled "Aztec". :confused:

Does this mean I have to go shopping in Mexico to get a Ugandan style shirt?
 
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Does this mean I have to go shopping in Mexico to get a Ugandan style shirt?

LOL maybe
 

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