My Reflections On Engage East-Africa

The two weeks I spent in Uganda with the Engage East-Africa program was truly the most amazing two weeks of my life. This trip solidified my want to enter the world of International Development and I am so grateful for the impact it had on me. While overseas we focused on four overall themes, Public Health, Youth Sport and Education, Social Entrepreneurship, and Peace Conflict and Reconciliation, which we did in Rwanda. None of these sectors failed to inform or inspire. Each organization we had the pleasure of visiting and meeting with, not only helped me recognize problems faced daily by the people of Uganda but also what needs to be done and what currently is being done. These people had so much love and passion for what they were doing it was so encouraging. Each member of the Engage team was supportive, educated and kind. Being in as different of a country as Uganda, can be difficult and the team was always there if you had any questions at all. Never on this trip did I feel I was put in danger and each part easily exceeded any expectation that I had. Not only did I, academically learn more than I ever have in only two weeks, I was also able to learn so much about Ugandan life seeing as I was lucky enough to be immersed in the cuIture.