Thursday Completed Tree Work

Today we finished all the needed tree work. All the power lines are clear and we even removed a few additional trees. The picture below is a very large fig tree that was in decline. It had many dead branches that the tree regularly dropped. Since it was out in the open, it was easy enough to drop most of the branches. There were a few trees adjacent, but with the right angle cut, the branches went around those trees.

With this tree done, the Basaba family (one of the missionaries) asked if I could remove some trees growing over there cocoa plants. They had a local Uganda man remove a tree last week and when falling the tree it damaged many cocoa plants. So the best way to remove the trees is one branch at a time instead of falling them. There was about 12 trees that needed removal, but I was able to show the grounds keeper how to safely remove 3 trees without damage. He said he would look into getting his own climbing gear. They also grow pineapple (just to eat) and vanilla beans.

Of course we plan to buy souvenirs for our kiddos, family and friends. But instead of spending money at a public store in Kampala, there are women who make many things here. Years ago it started with 4 women working every Tuesday morning. Now every Tuesday there are 60 women who come and make crafty things. Rogers, who manages the shop, says they have gotten to be very good at making all of this. Each item has a tag on it and 100% of the proceeds goes to the woman who made the item.