Monthly Archives: June 2014

A lesson for British charities from Ugandan NGOs

Posted on June 24, 2014 by britishgaz

I said a little while ago that working for an NGO in Uganda is not so different from working in the voluntary sector in Britain, and I think it’s time I elaborated. The notion that public services can be provided … Continue reading →

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“There is no story that is not true” ~ Things Fall Apart, Chinua Achebe

Posted on June 20, 2014 by britishgaz

I haven’t written anything for a while, but I haven’t only been distracted by football. As I was short of reading material, I turned to Shakespeare’s Hamlet on my Kindle. Although I was familiar with the story, I had not … Continue reading →

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Lost Art

Posted on June 6, 2014 by britishgaz

I went in search of a couple more art galleries the other day. I got a bit lost, but found them in the end. First up, the in-house gallery at Makarere University. The campus was green and pleasant, but my … Continue reading →

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The health of nations

Posted on June 4, 2014 by britishgaz

A friend of mine had problems with asthma this morning, so off we went with travel insurance certificate in hand to the hospital for foreigners. It wasn’t extravagant, and it reminded me of an NHS walk-in centre, except there was … Continue reading →

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