This morning we had 48 participants as we continued to explain the principles of the Unity Project and hold more group exercises. We began just before 10 and went until about 3pm, finishing with the organizations explaining their strengths, challenges, and opportunities. We asked them to continue with the exercises, extending them to their entire organizations and to determine one challenge to focus on for the next three months. We explained that these two meetings were more of an orientation to the UP and that more in-depth trainings will begin when we return. It was a very productive meeting. We have many partners already - Children of Hope Uganda,the Barlonya School, Alternatives to Violence (AVCOH), St. Katherine's School for girls, Rachele Secondary School, Friedi's Rehabilitation Center, Te-Cwoa, and one more - a counseling center that is based at Rachele. It is far more than we hoped for, and it shows us how excited the organizations and schools are to work together. Everyone in attendance was so warm and inviting.
One more meeting tomorrow, and we will return to Kampala.
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