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March 18, 2019March 18, 2019

Lake Bunyonyi – Crawfish in Uganda?

Believe it or not there is a serious debate raging in Uganda…over Louisiana red swamp crayfish. The beautiful Lake Bunyonyi (or ‘Place of many little birds’) in south-western Uganda was one of the African sites for an interesting experiment: introduction of the critters from Louisiana. Crayfish are not native to the African continent, nor are they part of traditional diets, so they were not necessarily a welcome addition to the ecosystem. Continue reading “Lake Bunyonyi – Crawfish in Uganda?”

March 16, 2019March 6, 2019

Jaliya’s Beads

Lately we have been talking a lot about beads & showing some pictures of the process ROWAN uses for making them. Now that we know a bit about how they are made, lets meet some of the amazing individuals that make them. Each one of them has (sometimes a sad) story to tell. Today, meet Jaliya, she is from the village of Busambira.
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March 15, 2019March 6, 2019

The People of ROWAN: Harriet

Another fun portrait post featuring the amazing men, women & children of ROWAN. Every one of the people appearing in these portraits is near & dear to our hearts. Some of them have encountered struggles, but that makes their smiles all the more divine.
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March 14, 2019March 18, 2019

Tibita’s successful surgery

Last week one of our older students named Tibita needed a surgery to move his lipoma: a benign tumor over his left eye. Continue reading “Tibita’s successful surgery”

March 14, 2019March 6, 2019

Betsy’s Beads

Lately we have been talking a lot about beads & showing a little about the process for making them used here at ROWAN. Now comes the fun part, lets get to know some of the amazing individuals that make them. Each one of them has a story to tell. Today, meet Betsy, she is from the village of Busambira.
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March 13, 2019March 6, 2019

The Amazing Kids of ROWAN: Godfrey

Another fun flashback post featuring portraits of the amazing men, women & children of ROWAN. We admit it, we really enjoy looking back over the years to see just how far we’ve come. Some of those featured have encountered struggles, but that makes their smiles all the more divine.
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