Kakoba, Uganda

Greetings! Sorry about the delay in communicating. I am in Mbarara, Uganda (actually Kakoba which is a village just outside of Mbarara), which is the site of the the Province's Novitiate.This may be my permanent assignment.  I haven't been able to write because of no internet access. Well that was remedied yesterday. So here I am. The weather in Uganda is pleasant. It has been overcast much of the time which keeps the temperature down. The Novitiate is a working farm. They grow maize (corn), beans, okra and a variety of fruits (mangoes, papaya, avocado, banana). We have three goats, two cows and 6 pigs and 10 piglets (soon to be sold). Life here is simple and centered around prayer, work and study.  Here is a picture of the area.  The friary sits on a hill so the view looks down. Sorry about the clarity but things are very hazy here. Wood fires are a main way of cooking food. 

 The tree is the foreground is a papaya tree.

Breakfast time at the friary.