Sorry for the delay in updating this, my weeks have been both hectic and devoid of internet access.
A few weeks ago we had the opportunity to take some of the toddlers (Peter, Arnold, Solomon and Abdul) swimming with Gloria, a volunteer from Australia who is also an amazing swimming teacher
For many Ugandans swimming is not something they learn growing up and subsequently many fear the water. So we were hoping that this early introduction into swimming would help to curb that for these 4 youngsters.
Initially they were all afraid, but Gloria did a beautiful job calming them and distracting them into enjoying themselves. Arnold was a surprise hit, he tends to be the grumpiest child of the lot, and he would try so hard to keep his grumpy face on, but a smile kept creeping on his face and in the end he was laughing and cried upon return to the Babies home.
It was so much fun to swim with these guys and watch them learn.
Even though Gloria has returned home now, we hope to continue taking them.
Enjoy the pictures.
Below is Arnold getting dressed to go swimming
Below is the four of them in their ugly looking but very cool pusher...
Below is me looking strange but Abdul looking gorgeous..... man he hung on tight.
Below is Arnold waiting for his turn...
Below is Gloria wih Solomon
Below is Peter and Elizabeth....
Below is Peter and Arnold drying off
Below is Gloria and Peter
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