by ellis | Apr 30, 2020 | People
“We named her ‘Happy’,” said Niona. We stood looking out over the small yard of the orphanage where a teen girl was making some of her thirty brothers and sisters wash their clothes. It’s a hot day, but the kids don’t seem to mind as much as I do. It’s always hot,...
by Me | May 3, 2019 | Journal
”She’s a Great, Great, Grandma” By Ellis “We’ve been building a fire since seven this morning, but at ten we’ll be done,” the brick baker said. It had already passed ten, but who cared, people aren’t troubled by time in Uganda. On my morning...
by Me | Apr 5, 2019 | Journal
“They say I promote sexuality, and that I encourage alcoholism by taking addicts back in after a relapse,” says Joan, amusement visible in her eyes. Although she is almost 70, she is still full of life. Quite an achievement, because Joan’s life...