Against all odds, JACARA believed!

JACARA, Jared, Rogers & his wife, Gift. Our Ugandan family!

Dearest Supporters, My written words after Africa have been silenced, as the weeks and months following my adventures I tend to be reflective & quiet. It takes time to learn how to re-enter into this society. This world of ours that is ferociously different than the one we lived in Uganda. Though our time there [...]

In Africa, time is different.

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Readers… As I sit in my cozy office, I look out the window & sneak a peek at the hills Southern Californian’s call, mountains. They are beautiful, snuggled up against a sparkling blue sky. The breeze coming in is quite & calm. In fact, the only sounds are birds…It’s as if I woke up from [...]

Happy Easter From Uganda!

Murchison Falls National Park

Dear Readers… It is Easter morning here in Uganda and the children patiently await their first ever, Easter egg hunt! Although that’s not the only event we will share together. Today is our last day with all of the children & staff at Keirungi Children’s Village. Our hearts are mixed with joy and sadness, but [...]

A New Week In Uganda Brings BIG Surprises!

Mushenmesa, Mildred & Medius...new vehicle surprise!

As we reach week four in Uganda our time is now running low. The pressure is heavy with the looming goodbye that will come all too quickly, but for now we’ll focus on each moment. Our days have been packed to the brim with everything that encompasses Ugandan life. Power & network have been scarce [...]

Week Two In Uganda

This last week was filled with many emotions. Excitement, fear, pure joy & sadness being strong contenders. Just as last weeks blog was posted it occurred to us that my dad & husband would soon leave. Where had the days gone? It was as if time flew by faster than ever before. Although their departure [...]

Africa Welcomes Us!

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  Dear supporters, friends, family and perfect strangers… Greetings from Uganda! It’s as if we started this incredible journey ages ago. Make no mistake, we are loving the fact that time is passing by, impora,impora (slowly by slowly). In the last week we have made new friends, discovered much of Rwanda, listened to survivors sharing their [...]

JACARA +1 Travels to Africa!!

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Good Morning to all of our awesome readers … Almost one year ago today I went on a solo journey to a place that intrigued all that I am, Africa.  I was in search of something, although I didn’t know what. Expectations were only a passing thought, anticipation tugged at my every move and intention [...]

Africa Changed Lives!

Kato & Deo "hanging" out

JACARA’s visit to Africa changed lives Africa changed MY life! Greetings to all of you amazing readers that have stuck with me these last six weeks! I have to admit writing this last “Africa” blog stateside has been the most challenging. How do I sum up how gracious & changed I am in a few [...]

Final Week!!…….JACARA Volunteers in Africa

Good Morning Jasmine!

JACARA Gives Back in Africa! Give Back WITH JACARA! I sit before this keyboard full of stories paired with emotion that runs deeper than I could have imagined or dreamed of. Yet, my hands lay motionless, paralyzed by time. Time that I no longer have, and the fleeting time in which I was able to [...]

Week Four…….JACARA Volunteers in Africa

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JACARA Gives Back in Africa! Give Back WITH JACARA! Agandi (how are you) Readers?!  Today marks less than two weeks left, and honestly I feel as if I just wrote the last blog. The weight of my departure is looming, so naturally I’m avoiding it like the plague! A sincere thank you to all that [...]