African Educational Project - Uganda 08: training weekend
On Thurs. Feb. 7th, those of us taking part in this year's African Educational Project in Uganda in July travelled by road (minibus + car) and overnight ferry to the De La Mennais Brothers' Mother House in Ploërmel, Brittany (N.W. France) for a weekend of training and team bonding to prepare us for the challenges that lie ahead in getting our teens, aged between 16 and 18, to lead summer camp-style activities for children in Uganda. It was a very successful weekend and one which saw the group gel really well (always a good sign) and come up with lots of ideas for activities to do in Uganda and fund-raising events beforehand. The 2008 "Team Win" at Warwick services. After getting off the boat at 8.30am, we were treated to breakfast by the Brothers in our St. Malo community. Bro. Joseph Pichon, St. Malo Nick W. about to get an extra wake-up call. Group photo-call on the canal in Josselin (nr. Ploërmel) in front of a splendid château. The view from a bedroom at our Pl...