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June 2010
CONN ECTIONS
A WO R D F RO M S I S T E R TO NI
Where do your dreams take
you? Mine keep taking me
INSIDE THIS ISSUE: back to Africa! In this spe-
cial edition of our newslet-
ter, we would like to WEL-
UGANDA
COME YOU ALONG on our
Masaka Social Center 2 2010 African trip. Wanting
you to partner with us as
Bishop Kaggwa and 2 much as possible, we will
MADDO share our photos and spe-
cial reflections on Uganda
MADDO Dairy 3 and Kenya. In Uganda, we
were with our partners Cari-
Update on Old Friends 3 tas MADDO and were able
to “hand over” cows to fami-
First Milk to 4 lies in the Cow Project. In
Collection Center Kenya, the highlight was
being at the Regional Micro-
4 credit Summit where our
Rosemary, A Widow
partner, Jamii Bora, was Sister Antoinette Temporiti, CPPS, as “co-pilot” in a Cessna Grand Cara-
African Premier of THE 5 honored for its work of giv- van airplane
Timeline
U G A N DA : M A S A K A S O C I A L C E N T E R
March 22—Sr. Liz Peplow,
During our Uganda visit, home neighboring school.
CSJ travels to Gulu, Uganda. was the Masaka Social Cen- Storks graced the roof-
ter. Operated by the Diocese tops, reminiscent of the
of Masaka, our accommoda- avian symbols of hospi-
March 26—Sr. Toni tions were comfortable, sim- tality found on the roof
Temporiti, CPPS, Heather ple, and welcoming. From the at the Barnhauf at
second story veranda, we had Grant’s Farm in St.
Cammarata, Elizabeth a breathtaking view of the Louis—only these were
Pomerenke, and Maureen hills. Through the window very big and very real.
grates, we could enjoy the The staff at the Masaka
Favo travel to Africa singing of the children in the Social Center were gra-
cious. We were treated Bishop Kaggwa, Sr. Toni Temporiti, and Sr.
Liz Peplow at the wrap-up meeting with
to home-cooked break- Caritas MADDO
March 28—All above meet fast and dinner buffets.
with Dick Arnoldy and Matt It was a lovely venue to begin
and end the day.
Arnoldy in Entebbe. Fr.
Peter and Fr. Paul drive the
group to Masaka, Uganda.
Masaka Social Center courtyard
M A D D O D A I RY
Every word
We visited the MADDO Dairy
production facility. Here,
vanilla and strawberry
yoghurt (as spelled in
and every
the milk is received from the Uganda) are produced being come
collection centers, proc- and sold in plastic
essed, and packaged. Plain pouches. Connie Lubega, knocking at
and chocolate milk, and the Production Manager,
gave us a tour of the
Homogenization and pasteurization your door,
equipment
facility. Modern equip- bringing you
ment, processes, and
quality control are all util- their mystery.
ized to ensure the highest
quality of product. Con-
If you are
nie and the team at the open to them,
dairy work six days per
week, from 6:00 am to they will flood
6:00 pm, and they love it.
Connie in particular noted
The team sampled the tasty
yoghurt.
you with their
The entrance to the MADDO Dairy
that MADDO Dairy’s riches.
commitment to quality
building
control is a big factor in —Irénée
her satisfaction in her
work.
Guilane Dioh
In addition, the Dairy From African Wisdom
also sells the packets
of milk and yoghurt
here. Dick Arnoldy
treated the group to
the yoghurt, and we all
agreed that it was
Product Supervisor Connie Lubega
Fr. Peter Ssankayi, Production Manager delicious. shows the filling machine.
Connie Lubega, and Heather Cammarata
F A R M E R S W H O A R E R E A DY
dence of backbreak-
ing work, but an es-
Contours protect the crops. sential investment in Children in the village
retaining the good
topsoil.
The cow sheds
are outstanding,
sturdy, precise
structures with
an efficiency of
design. The only
thing missing is
the star of the
show….a cow.
Matilda Namutebi shows Sr. Toni the map
The cow shed is ready for its tenant.
of her farm.
Mariam and Ali Lubega greet us with song. Father Peter (in blue) sees the raised vegetable beds that
spell out “Caritas •M” in the Lubega farm.
CONNECTIONS Page 7
—Sr. Cecilia
Madu, OP
The villagers of Minyinya install a sign proclaiming the connection Practicum Student from
Matilda Namutebi smiles. with MPA.
Nigeria
Page 8 Special Africa Edition
You gain K E N YA : K I B E R A
strength, Kibera is a slum in the heart and violence. As Ingrid were thick with sticky mud.
of the gleaming city of Nai- Munro, founder of Jamii Bora, And yet, in all this despera-
courage, and robi. It is about the size of
Forest Park in St. Louis, yet
has said, “The slums are not
acceptable places to raise
tion, there are a multitude of
stories of hope that have had
confidence by about 1.5 million people call it
home. It is crowded, filthy,
kids.” The MPA team visited
Kibera the morning after a
their beginning in Kibera.
KAPUTEI
neighborhoods, schools, We serve life not
water utility, and a retail
area. Jamii Bora em- because it is
ploys members to
manufacture the blocks
and tiles that are used
broken, but
for building the homes. In her home, Jane shows Dick Arnoldy
The colors are bright. some beads from her bead business. because it is
Many homes have sun-
flowers and gardens in holy.
Kaputei neighbors demonstrate the
manufacture of building blocks.
their yards. There is
grass and sky and
In all the ways that Kibera is space and joy. Jane Ngouri —Mother
hell, Kaputei is heaven. Ka- invited the MPA team into
putei, a planned community
outside of Nairobi, offers
her home, explaining how
important Jamii Bora’s
Theresa
Jamii Bora members the health insurance has been
chance to acquire their own to her own health (she is
homes. These homes have HIV positive).
an indoor toilet, shower, and
sink. The community has Jane Ngouri welcomes Sr. Toni to her
own home.
CLARISSE
By Heather Cammarata
Africa? Here are some things to think about: S A FA R I
Disclaimer: this writer cannot wait to return. Africa is
amazing and wondrous and welcoming.
DO resist the urge to overpack. Even if you check a bag, make sure you can carry
or drag all your own items under your own personal horsepower. I
learned this the hard way when on the first night I lugged my 49.99
pound suitcase, stuffed-to-the-gills carryon, and backpack up four
flights of stairs to my room at the retreat center. By the time I got to
4th, it was time to make the trip back down to catch the cab. Full
Cheetah
blown hiking boots are really not needed. Decent walkers are suffi-
cient. And, if you are navigating through mud, shoes that can be
washed off are even more convenient. Most places we stayed did
offer laundry services. It may not be necessary to bring a full change
of clothes per each day. Splurge item I wish I had packed: my own
regular toothbrush. Travel toothbrushes just are not the same. And Leopard
how much room did I really save?
Our flights were 2 hours, 9 hours, and 8 hours, respectively. Have a plan to exer-
cise both in your seat and out of it. Drink plenty of water. Try to begin sleeping
during your destination’s sleeping hours and forcing yourself
to stay awake during your destination’s awake hours to mini-
mize jet lag. Drink plenty of water. Staying hydrated is a key
preventive measure to stave off headaches. Cape buffalo
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