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Shop Class - The Boda Bar
This is a story about Kampala traffic, the multiple steps required to accomplish a seemingly simple task and Ugandan ingenuity. It...
Scott Leist
Apr 20, 20214 min read
Hair and Now
In the mid-90s, I traveled to Africa for the first time. At the time, I worked for World Vision and went with some colleagues to see...
Sally Leist
Apr 9, 20213 min read
Boda of the Week
A bit late, but Happy Easter.
Sally Leist
Apr 8, 20211 min read
Sarah's Story
In a previous post, I told you a little bit about the “what” -- the work I am involved in here in Uganda through Pepperdine. I promised...
Scott Leist
Apr 5, 20213 min read
Semi-Furnished
A month ago, we moved into a semi-furnished apartment. This generally means serviceable kitchen appliances, beds in the bedrooms (used...
Sally Leist
Mar 30, 20213 min read
The Perfect Fruit
Little bananas. Why hasn’t Dole or Chiquita figured out that these little 5-inch wonders should be in every American child’s lunch box on...
Sally Leist
Mar 27, 20211 min read
Pepperdine's Sudreau Global Justice Institute
Many have asked, “Why are you and Sally in Uganda?” While the short answer is, “for Scott’s work,” there is a longer answer that requires...
Scott Leist
Mar 23, 20214 min read
Boda Of The Week
You never know what you will see on the roads of Kampala - fitting that is was raining! Some unsuspecting Lake Oswego, Oregon Young Life...
Sally Leist
Mar 13, 20211 min read
Ki Kati (Hello)
Speaking like a local helps you assimilate into your new community. In Seattle, you need to be able to pronounce all the names of our...
Sally Leist
Mar 9, 20212 min read
Boda Of The Week
Scott here. Sally said I could post every once in a while on our blog. She wants me to post about my work, our clients, life here, etc....
Scott Leist
Mar 2, 20212 min read
We Moved!
We left Seattle one month ago today. We came with 4 - 50 lb. bags. We brought clothes, bedding and a few household items. Oh, and Scott...
Sally Leist
Feb 24, 20212 min read
First Impressions...
Uganda is an east African, landlocked nation. It is bordered by Kenya, South Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda and...
Sally Leist
Feb 17, 20213 min read
Hurry Up And Wait
Two weeks ago, we arrived in Kampala, the capital of Uganda. We checked into a hotel "temporarily" (the quotes will make sense in a moment)
Sally Leist
Feb 15, 20212 min read
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