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Sunday, January 27, 2008

Nile River and Mbale








How many of us remember that Mahatma Gandhi's ashes were immersed in the Nile River in 1948? I sure didn't. There is a memorial at the source of the Nile River in Jinja, Uganda that is dedicated to Gandhi. The falls that spring from the source of the Nile have been dammed and have formed a lake behind the falls where a bridge had been constructed. See bottom 3 pictures.




We crossed over the Nile on our way to AFC's office in Mbale. At Mbale, we joined a micro-finance meeting in progress. The meeting was to give out loans for people who are or have set up businesses in the area and are guardians for vulnerable children. Some of the people have one or more child of their own plus take care of four or more orphans. People we met have started textile businesses, a pharmacy, produce businesses and other businesses. See top 3 pictures.