http://nicolesletters.org it's about making a difference Sun, 20 Jul 2008 02:41:05 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It’s 6:30 Wednesday morning on July 2nd. After two weeks away the only thing I have for breakfast is a cheese stick and a left over TWIX bar from the flight yesterday. Yum! Got home last night and thought I’d write a quick close, wrap up any lose ends. ... http://nicolesletters.org/latest-news/day-10-uganda-good-bye-journey-home/ Today had started out like most days of this trip. We met for breakfast, waited a few minutes for the bus to get us and then went to the school. It’s Sunday and there was a church service, which we attended. It was great, we sang and danced. ... http://nicolesletters.org/latest-news/pre-departure-and-river-nile-day-9/ Hi Everyone, The time is drawing nearer that we will be leaving which is completely depressing.  It is now Saturday night and I was able to spend the day at the school with Sylvia, Grace, Karen and the rest of the gang.  Today was the day to play catch up on ... http://nicolesletters.org/latest-news/day-8-saturday-uganda-2008/ This morning we made a quick stop, Lynette, Karen, Jerard (the driver) and I on the way to the school. We had to stop and pick up a few things before we arrived at the school. I got a couple of dresses for the girls and some outfits ... http://nicolesletters.org/latest-news/day-7-uganda-summer-08/ Good evening everyone! Okay now really. I'm serious when I say this time that I won't be up to write much tonight as I am tired and just bruised my arm from saving away a mosquito. I look like I have a rash on my foot from mosquito bites ... http://nicolesletters.org/latest-news/day-6-uganda-thursday-june-26th/ Good evening everyone. Due to the only 4 hours of sleep I had last night, this might be quick. Still fighting the time change. Today was a very eventful day. We had a lot of fun things to do at the school all day. I'd like ... http://nicolesletters.org/latest-news/day-5-wednesday-summer-2008-uganda/ Hi Everyone! Today will be short and sweet. I'm exhausted and it's already almost 2am. But I just wanted to check in and send a few pictures. I saw a lot of the kids today that have been sponsored by many of you! They are so excited and ... http://nicolesletters.org/latest-news/tuesday-june-24th-day-4-uganda/ Monday Day 3 June 23rd- Uganda Summer 2008 This morning was rough. It was a late night last night after getting most of the luggage about 90% I have here. That’s good news. Woke up this morning made my way to the fantastic Ridar breakfast. But I was ... http://nicolesletters.org/latest-news/monday-june-23rd-day-3-uganda-summer-2008/ June 22, 2008 Day 2 Summer Uganda Today started out with the local rooster making sure nobody slept through his or her alarms. Bright and early and luckily well-rested people were busy about the hotel. We all got clean clothes delivered fresh which was great! We gathered for breakfast and enjoyed ... http://nicolesletters.org/latest-news/day-2-summer-2008-first-visit-with-kids/ June 21st, 2008 Mukono, Uganda Day 1 Adventures in Traveling Ethiopia?? Just wait, I’ll get there. It all started out as a busy Thursday morning in the San Diego airport. Close to 30 people traveling to Entebbe, Uganda via Chicago..London..Nariobi..2 tons of luggage 75% of that supplies for Victors Christian ... http://nicolesletters.org/latest-news/good-morning-ethiopia-good-evening-uganda-day-1/