Bike ride?

Wow, signing in is hard when you have forgotten the username and password. Technology scores. So not really much more to tell. I've sent off a letter to my secondary school enquiring into the possibility of giving talks to the pupils in exchange for a non-uniform day with the proceeds hopefully going to the Uganda pot. Thanks to some very amusing and rather cruel friends the suggestion of a sponsored bike ride has also been mentioned, which would of course be a very good way of raising money if I could actually ride a bike. I knew this shortcoming would come back to haunt me at some point.

I'm also contemplating a charity poker night at Nottingham's new casino as well as staging a charity gig with a few local bands, but both of those ideas are a long way off as of yet. Still, good that ideas are buzzing around. Everytime I explain to someone what I'm intending to do in Uganda I get excited again but I don't think its really hit home that I'll be going fairly soon. Suppose it won't really sink in until I get off the plain in Entebbe. Well, there we go, news updated! Feel free to comment as long as its not abusive towards my bike riding skills!
Robbie

And in the Beginning

So I'm sitting here in my house in the glorious "St.Apleford" and with football cancelled and my little brother having moved back to Leeds Uni I'm left to begin planning my Uganda trip for February 2008. With Jamie T and +44 for company I'm writing as things come into my head. Obviously incredibly excited about going to Uganda, its somewhere I have studied in some depth at University and always captivated me as a complex country with a rich history. The trip will involve me teaching English and increasing awareness about HIV/AIDS prevention, as Uganda has been severely affected by the epidemic and anything that can be done to educate people must be a worthwhile task.

The challenge of fundraising isn't too scary as I think I'm fairly imaginative and am fortunate to have a strong family and good friends who can help. Its the experience when I'm there, in just over four months time that both excites and terrifies me as I know it'll be the biggest challenge I've ever faced and I'll be tested in just about every way I can think of.

Still, I am know that whatever I am able to do over there will have some significance for someone else and I think that that is the biggest goal and something that will keep me going. Also, the fact that my good mate Rich will be just the other side of Kampala will make the trip a slightly easier experience as we'll be able to meet up and just marvel at how far we've come!

So, my first blog! Those who know me may well be amazed that I've achieved this! Technology and I have never really gotten on but hopefully this is the first step! Will write again soon.

Rob