Maama Most weekends, the Volunteer House empties out as the staff and volunteers all leave for Kampala. Some weekends Kampala is the final destination, and we book a cheap hostel just so we can take a hot shower and enjoy some pizza. …

This Christmas, I came to appreciate an aspect of Catholicism that I hadn’t thought much of before: every day, no matter where you are in the world, the services are exactly the same. As I stood alongside my host family in the pew of the Mary Queen of Peace Cathedral…

November is peak wet season in Luwero. This means you need to be prepared for rain at any moment. …

As Long Island recovers from the weekend’s Noreaster, the Luwero skies continue to bless us with their usual cycle of warm rains and bright sunshine. Don’t worry, I’m wearing plenty of sunscreen. I’ve been in Uganda for exactly 3 weeks. Part of me feels like the days have flown by…

Last week, I had the privilege of returning to my alma mater, Our Lady of Mercy Academy, to speak to the Women’s Empowerment Club. We discussed issues surrounding women’s health, education, and rights in lean countries, as well as the role of women in leading sustainable development in their communities…

Hello friends and family! If you’ve stumbled across this blog, it probably means you’ve already heard about my fellowship with the MAMA HOPE Global Advocates Program. You may also know that I’ll be leaving this fall to work with Shanti Uganda, a women’s health organization in the Luwero district of…