Christa PrestonRugby stars are trying on and off the pitch to raise awareness of AutismApril is Autism Awareness month and embraceKulture once again turned to the pitch to raise awareness for Autism with the first ever Inclusive Rugby Tournamen...
Christa PrestonBEST BUDDIES UGANDA!!!This past week we were lucky enough to have Jennifer Allen, of Best Buddies International come all the way to Uganda to train and launch the FIRST EVER Best ...
Christa PrestonDid you light it up Blue? We did in a BIG wayApril 2 marked World Autism Awareness, a day traditionally celebrated by showcasing the color blue (either in clothes or lights) as a statement of solidarity...
Christa PrestonThe Deeper Meaning in Dr. SeussIn honor of the great Dr. Seuss’s Birthday it seemed only fitting to share this story. On my last visit to Home of Hope, an orphanage for children with sever...
Christa PrestonheroKulture: Dinner for HopeWe are excited to thank our heros for the fundraising dinner for new beds for Home of Hope, an orphanage for chidlren with severe disabilities in Uganda! A f...
Christa PrestonTHE UNKNOWN SECRETLeading a Life of Value: a story from a Special Education Teacher in Uganda Three years ago, on a one early Monday chilly morning, I was on my way for lectu...
Christa PrestonHappy Friday from UG!I think that in every culture, there are beautiful ways of life that we can learn and build on. With my Athropology background, I think I will always be one ...
Christa PrestonThe Move to Uganda: live, laugh, love, and learn, everyday.Hello everyone! I hope all is well back home, even with the piles of snow that I am hearing about! Currently sitting here in a tee-shirt and bare feet, sun s...
Christa PrestonAdvice from Junior: Struggle, Overcome, RepeatJunior suffers from hydrocephalus, often called "water on the brain," which ioccurs when cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) builds in the brain due to a blockage. Lef...
Christa PrestonEnvironmental Education in Africa (aka Stop burning your trash for crying out loud!)We diverted from special education for a training to focus on address environmental concerns. In a country that burns all it’s trash I think it’s a worthy di...
Christa PrestonAdvantages that Affirm our AffluenceWorld statistics inform us we are wealthy if: 1. We can choose what we want to eat and eat 3 meals a day. 2. We can go to the doctor if we are ill. 3...
Christa PrestonA Little Bit of Magic!Term 2 is filled with magic here in Jinja! We had special visitors Kevin Spenser, founder of Hocus Focus and the Healing of Magic and Susan O’Rourke, a profe...
Christa PrestonLittle BirdLittle Bird is the first person I have met in my life who suffered from sever malnutrition. When I first met her we didn't know if she would get through the w...
Christa PrestonAutism Awareness MonthApril is Autism awareness month and it kicked off with World Autism Awareness Day, a day dedicated to spreading awareness about Autism and what it really mea...
Christa PrestonWorth the Watch!10 minutes of inspiration - this is why we do it Carly has autism but has been able to develop a way to communicate. You will never believe it. I barely beli...
Christa PrestonBarbara is Crushing Her Goals!Meet Barbara. Barbara has a secret ability. She has the most infectious smile. When she flashes those pearly whites in her ear to ear grin I dare you not to ...
Christa PrestonThe second day of trainingWe are making progress! Today we moved from “goals” to “present levels” then back again. The wonders of the IEP world. We were incredible lucky today. A hunt...
Christa PrestonThe First of the Teacher TrainingsToday marks a historic day here in Jinja Uganda, with the first ever Special Education Foundations teacher training! The school term is about to start at th...
Christa PrestonMeet TomMeet Tom. It’s hard not to love him. Just look at that toothy smile and try not to melt. When I met him he tried to convince me he was a trouble maker, and h...
