Sim Sim and Scholars

We met some of our Gretta Scholars at IHSU today.  We visited them at what they have now called, “The Gretta House.”  Acio’s mother had worked very hard to make ground nut and sim sim for us.  It was so beautifully wrapped and delicious.  It’s tastes similar to peanut butter and is great on meat and any number of things.  We enjoyed some with cassava; very good but kind of like eating peanut paste with superglue.  She must have made about 20 pounds worth for us and must have used a hector’s worth of groundnuts.  Acio’s wonderful mother is so grateful for the support given her daughter.  She is so proud of the impact her daughter is having on her community.  We will cherish the memories of this gesture always.

Five of the Scholars are in their fourth and last years with one having just completed her research project.  She, and we, are eagerly waiting for her results.  Next she will be placed in one of three chosen hospitals for her one-year internship: Masaka, Jinja and Mulago.  When completed, she will be fully licensed.  It’s wonderful to think of her only four years ago and now she the empowered woman and change agent that she is today.

Well, we ended with taking countless pictures and enjoyed some laughs and nice good-byes.  Good-bye until next time that is.