Why Uganda, why now?

And my initial response is why not?

I mean, does anyone ever ask why you are taking a holiday to Spain or the Caribbean? Probably not!

Uganda is such a beautiful country. The people are so welcoming and the sights amazing. There are lots of tourist things to do so you can take a holiday in this part of Africa. Whether you want relaxation, a true African experience or carry out missionary work, Uganda has the key to it all.

Uganda is, and always will be a part of our lives. Lutaaya was born in Uganda and it’s important she shares my love for the country - her country. There is so much heritage, history and culture there that I would be selfish not to share this with her. This country gets into your blood, and to deprive her of knowing and experiencing Uganda, the pearl of Africa, would be a failing on my part.

When Lutaaya joined our family, Ugandan culture came too. To adopt a child and remove them from their birth country is a huge undertaking. Yes she is now British, but Uganda holds her roots. When you adopt internationally, you take on a piece of the country. To forget about a child’s birth culture would be an injustice to them.

I want Lutaaya to see all aspects of her beautiful birth country. I want her to see the poverty, but also the wealth. I want her to see the corruptions, but also the justice. I want her to hold precious memories of Uganda in her heart and mind forever.

Our trip will be a lot of memory making. We are planning on doing a lot of sightseeing, as well as work, while we are in the country.

Why now? Well Lutaaya has been in our family for 2 ½ years now. Any sooner and I think we would have all had a melt down. Now she is settled into life here. She understands what a holiday is and knows that this is home. It feels like the right time, and hopefully it will be the first of many a trip.

So I hope you will follow the blog over the next few weeks and share with us on our journey back to Uganda. Maybe one day, Uganda will be calling you?