We had the chance to visit Western Ugandan's refugee camp, Kyangwali. It looked more like a permanent town than a temporary camp. Many challenges are presented here. We thought we'd share with you some of the children we met and the joy they brought us.
A child gets excited by our arrival. This is the place where the new arrivals from Congo are digging so that they can grow some food. The difficulty with the new ones coming in is that they are using the land that the others used to use... now those who have been there for many years do not have land to dig.
They like to get right up in your face... especially when you have a camera!
One of the classrooms. The students were so excited about getting pencils from one of the camera men we travelled with. 
A child sucking on sugar cane... a typical sight here
The orphange. The room was charged with energy just waiting to wake up!
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am Beth Heckel, founder and preident of Think Humanity. We raised money to build this orphanage. It was an idea of Wereje Benson in February 2007 and by December 2007 the construction began. Later Think Humanity received a grant from Global Healing to finish this orphanage- ceiling, latine and livestock shed. It was nice to come across this picture. We will be back in the camp in June 2009. I am just curious how you happened to be in Kyangwali. bheckel@thinkhumanity.org
I started a women's microcredit project in Kyangwali. Currently we've given loans to 40 women and have started a mill project. We were in Kyangwali last January and plan to return this December/January. You can read more about the ladies and see pictures at www.PeopleWeaver.org - Jeanne
Hi! thank for the support that you guys are giving to Kyangwali Refugees camp Children. i had lived there for 5yrs before coming to United States. i know the condition of living in that refugee camp. please continue with the good work and helped those children, they need our help!!!!
We will be in Kyangwali in the next month to meet with the microcredit ladies, review the project and make future plans. Jeanne
www.PeopleWeaver.org
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