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Scott Leist
Feb 13, 20223 min read
The Cost of Freedom
Esther is a vital member of Pepperdine's team of attorneys in Uganda Omar was held at Buikwe prison, about two hours (but only 28 miles)...
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Sally Leist
Feb 3, 20225 min read
Rough Roads
Scott was born to drive in Africa. Maybe it is all of that Emergency Vehicle Operation training with the Seattle Police Department. He...
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Scott Leist
Jan 26, 20223 min read
Happy Liberation Day
Editor - Sally arrived back in Uganda a few days ago and put together the outline of a blog post. She emailed it to me and asked me to...
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Scott Leist
Nov 14, 20215 min read
Under The Tree
Many of you have asked – what is it like in a Ugandan prison and what exactly do you do there? Just for background, Pepperdine faculty,...
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Sally Leist
Oct 25, 20214 min read
"Please Support Me!"
Four days ago, as I drove into town, the taxi in front of me slowed to a stop and flipped on his hazard lights. All traffic stopped. ...
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Sally Leist
Oct 16, 20213 min read
Posta Uganda
We’ve had a few requests for our mailing address in the last few weeks. We still receive mail at our home in the US. Thankfully Maggie...
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Scott Leist
Oct 4, 20212 min read
Facebook - Uganda Style - #1
Whatever your opinion of Facebook, it is a key commercial marketplace in Kampala. Well, as long as you can afford to use a paid VPN to...
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Sally Leist
Sep 30, 20214 min read
Happy Graduation
Maggie graduated from Pepperdine in May of 2020. To say that the event was “anti-climactic” would be an understatement. We helped her...
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Sally Leist
Sep 2, 20213 min read
Your Worship
As I walked into the living room, it was just sitting there on the printer. Waiting for me to see. A note from Scott. Addressed to...
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Sally Leist
Aug 28, 20211 min read
Saturday Invasion
18 monkeys playing by the pool!
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Sally Leist
Aug 24, 20215 min read
Back to Uganda - Praying for Afghanistan
Off to the airport to head back to Uganda. It has been a much longer time for me in the US than planned due to the strict COVID lockdown...
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Sally Leist
Jul 25, 20212 min read
Olympic Moments
The Olympic Torch for the Ugandan portion of the Torch Relay was created by our friends at Mugavoo Furniture Participation in the...
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Sally Leist
Jul 4, 20212 min read
The Gift of Neighbors
Most Americans will never visit Africa. But even without a passport, you have the opportunity to experience a bit of Africa today by...
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Sally Leist
Jun 24, 20212 min read
You Can Help!
A mobile money agent pleads with police officers following his arrest for allegedly defying their orders to close his business. Most...
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Sally Leist
Jun 22, 20214 min read
Learning to Pivot
Just a few hours from now, I was scheduled to take off for Uganda. By Thursday morning (Kampala time), Scott would meet me at the...
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Sally Leist
Jun 13, 20215 min read
42 Days
42 - The number of days that the Ugandan President has decided to reimpose a significant lockdown for Uganda because of a “resurgence” of...
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Sally Leist
Jun 1, 20214 min read
A Little Push
In 2010, I came across an article written by Dr. Jennifer Myhre, a physician serving in Uganda. Although it is more than a decade old, it...
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Sally Leist
May 20, 20215 min read
Back and Forth
Living in two places feels like a game of ping pong. We are physically present in Uganda. But much of our life is back in Seattle. 10...
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Anna Leist
May 4, 20215 min read
Final Thoughts - Anna Leist
International Advocacy Expanding Worldview Anna Leist (Final for a journalism class - Anna spent 2 days with Scott and the Pepperdine...
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Sally Leist
Apr 25, 20214 min read
An Open Door
If you scratch a bit into the Leist family, you know that Young Life, has shaped us as individuals and as a family. My mom got involved...
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