In preparation for our trip, we've been checking out library books on Uganda. We've found plenty of children's books on the "Pearl of Africa", but not as many adult books (other than travel books). "Last King of Scotland" --which is about Idi Amin-- was recommended to us, but I (Chris) like happy books and that particular book does not qualify!
We were able to find a great book in our library, "The Price of Stones" by Twesigye Jackson Kaguri. Wade and I are now both reading the book and really enjoying it (the book, not sharing the book). It is about a Ugandan Christian, educated in America, who started a school for orphans in his hometown.
It's a wonderful read. In addition to being inspired, I learned that Uganda is approximately equal in size to Oregon and has between two and three million AIDS orphans. The entire population of the whole state of Oregon is just slightly larger at 3.8 million. Imagining that many abandoned children left alone, without parents, is certainly a sobering thought.
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