SCAW Blog: Uganda (Group 2), 2026: May 9

Our second day of distributions in the APAC district was an eventful one.

We began the day at a school about an hour's drive from where we are staying. Upon our arrival we received a gracious welcome from the caregivers of the children who would receive the bedkits.

As always, the site managers and local volunteers had the preparations well in hand, and we were able to begin the distribution soon after our arrival. The cheerful and respectful children moved through the various stations quickly, and the distribution of 500 bedkits was completed in no time.

After a traditional lunch provided by a local cleric, we were off to the second site of the day, just a 30 minute drive away.

To this point in our trip, the weather had been very hospitable. This day was to be different.

We had almost completed our setup for the afternoon's distribution when the heavens opened, and the heavy rains came. Time to pivot.

Our experienced team jumped into action, moving the photo station into a classroom, and rerouting the flow of the children through the process. After a short delay, we were back in business. Fortunately, the mattresses and bedkits were in protective plastic, and we were able to send the recipients home, once again in the sun.

Thanks to our generous donors in Canada, 1000 children will have a better night's sleep.

Team Uganda, 2026

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