Farewell Parties

We threw a 'Farewell' party down at the VSO garden. It was lovely that so many of our Ugandan friends and colleagues came. The staff from the college, colleagues from Case Clinic, UCU staff, the Thunderbirds ladies rugby team, some of the artists that donated their work to the two exhibitions for UCU, VSO's and VSO staff....lots of people who have made our life in Uganda such fun! The rugby girls gave us lots of presents including the barkcloth hats and a shirt for Rob and a dress for me. VSO gave us some baskets and one of Rob's hospital colleagues gave him some wonderfully patterned shirts.

We were invited to join the 'Thunderbirds' ladies rugby team for Sunday lunch by one of the players who is also a referee. The girls had a game of touch rugby and Rob joined in!

The staff at Case Clinic threw a 'Thank you and Goodbye' party on the hospital roof for Rob.There were snacks, beer and soda and Rob had to give a speech! It was fun mainly because it was the first event we have attended where people danced...including Rob!

One of the staff at college said we should not invite them to say farewell but that they should make a party for us- culturally it was not right!! I said it seemed to me to be a good excuse for another party.....college are planning something for next week I am told!