impressions from uganda

uganda is really tough. today we went out into the villages to dispense healthcare to the locals. i'm so emotionally drained that i cant write much, but it was basically a mob of suffering people. our team didnt have enough meds for everyone and the staff was worked raw trying to see patients, fill prescriptions, take vitals, and dispense the meds. the heat was intense and the suffering of the crowd was almost unbearable. camden worked half the day in the heat helping with vitals and half of the day in the pharmacy with me, we were literally running to get meds and figure out what went where. i was only able to shoot a bit (lots of kids smiling) with the amount of work that had to be done, mama saw so many patients that they nearly pushed her into the wall by sheer numbers. i am very glad to have the healthcare we do have in the US, no matter the political debates. i just wont be able to take it for granted again.

i love you all. i'm having the hardest time of everyone else here adjusting. i've wanted to come home the whole time, which i know makes me the douche bag of the group. but its physically difficult here and the sadness is suffocating. after today, i am glad that we are here.

jo