Ululations from the GrandMums
We were worried about the Ugandan grandmas, concerned that they were going without to make sure their grandkids could eat. So we sent Bishop Bameka a few bucks to purchase some food supplies for the vulnerable grandmas and mothers in the Kawete vicinity. A while back, he responded and sent along a few photos. He wrote:
“Hi Rudy! It was joy and ululations ayiyiyiyih from the grand mums.”
And then yesterday—Easter Sunday—Violet (who served as WGLO coordinator while we were in Uganda 2004-14) wrote and sent more photos.
“Dear Rudy—Thank you for the funds for purchase of food and non-food items for the elderly. They were so happy to receive the food since most of them had nothing at all to feed their children. Majority had to beg around their neighbors to get what to feed their grand children. All could not believe you still had them at heart.”
Violet included some photos, which are heartbreakingly sweet. We haven’t been in Uganda since October 2013. Looking at familiar, now a bit more grown, faces sent memories running down my cheeks.