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Karon Wright

Nov 15 2017
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Karon shaking hands with a Ugandan woman.

The Journey Does Not End

By Karon Wright 2017 Uganda Trip, Uganda Travel

This is my last night in Uganda but the journey does not end here.  The work will continue.  The Greater…

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Nov 12 2017
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Large truck stuck in mud on Ugandan road. Crowd of people stand nearby.

A Lesson From Uganda

By Karon Wright 2017 Uganda Trip, Uganda Travel

Yesterday was another day in the field, going to visit some of our borrowers in an area called Amuru renowned…

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Nov 10 2017
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Karon presenting to group of women seated on ground.

The Strength and Courage of Our Borrowers!

By Karon Wright 2017 Uganda Trip, Uganda Travel

Every day that I’m in Uganda brings some new remarkable experience. Yesterday was a loan repayment day. So you can…

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Nov 09 2017
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Women standing in front of Gulu main market.

Dedicated Women

By Karon Wright 2017 Uganda Trip, Uganda Travel

Yesterday was a long, long drive from Kampala to Gulu, the headquarters of our program, a city of about 40,000…

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Nov 05 2017
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Karon holding a laptop computer and interviewing woman.

Gratitude Journey #10

By Karon Wright 2017 Uganda Trip, Uganda Travel

Tomorrow I leave on my tenth trip to Uganda. I have dubbed these trips the “Gratitude Journeys”. On each trip,…

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Feb 10 2016
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Karon and a Ugandan woman standing next to each other smiling.

Some Photos Tell the Story

By Karon Wright 2016 Uganda Trip, Uganda Travel

Dear Friends, I feel guilty for having done such a poor job keeping in touch with you on this blog…

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Feb 02 2016
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Two woman seated at table talking and filling out papers.

The Industrious Women of Uganda

By Karon Wright 2016 Uganda Trip, Uganda Travel

Although I’m back in Uganda for the 8th time, I’m still stunned by the depth of the poverty but also encouraged…

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Feb 10 2015
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Karon sitting with arm around Ugandan woman.

My Heart Sings!

By Karon Wright 2015 Uganda Trip, Uganda Travel No Comments
This morning I was working in our loan office with our loan administrator when a borrower came in. Sharifa is...
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Feb 06 2015
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Giving and Receiving

By Karon Wright 2015 Uganda Trip, Uganda Travel No Comments

Today, we head out to observe final repayment day of the current loan cycle and to distribute new loans. This…

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Feb 04 2015
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Ahfoiyo (ah foi yo)

By Karon Wright 2015 Uganda Trip, Uganda Travel No Comments

My mind is spinning with all of the things I have seen and done over the last 2 days. I…

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