AJ Bear's Travels

i thought I would be able to write something profound about my experience on my first day back. But the shock of the 35 degree change in weather and the…

Some advice for the inexperienced traveller. Along with some rules that need to be adhered to. Rule #1: Do not steal papayas- no matter how good they look. They will…

One of the things on my wish list whilst in Uganda was to visit both the tertiary hospitals as well as the local referral hospital that are government funded. I…

I love the motto of  Learning Beyond Borders  (LBB) : “Connecting communities through the power of education.” How very appropriate.  Development comes with opportunities for and challenges that must be…

It's my last day in Fort Portal. Then it's to Kampala and hopefully some experience rounding at their tertiary hospital and teaching residents. I was lucky enough to get a…

Have you ever felt that you were at the right place at the right time? Today was one of those special days. I had the privilege of being at a…

Fort Portal is a beautiful town. The people are very friendly and the weather is great. I now have a new name of "Akiki" which is a pet name given…

The main reason that I travelled to Uganda was for the opening of the Library and Laboratory at St Lawrence School in memory of AJ. There were at least 150…

"Heaven's wingspan is large enough to lift the hearts of the world. " We visited a rescue home that is run by the most incredible woman I have ever had…

I learnt firsthand about the work that Peer Education Kabarole (PEK) does for 15 schools in western Uganda. I was given my first exposure to do an impromptu presentation to…