The Blog

Travel home includes a car from Nombe Uganda to Kisoro. A mini but packed with locals. Then another bus to Kigali, then a car to hotel. 7 hours. Then DFW … Read More

What I have learned the most about myself during this trip is when you find great people to surround yourself with you can do things that are significant and meaningful. … Read More

Our house in Nombe Uganda is at 6620 feet in elevation. I’m was pretty much out of breath all of the time my first few days here. Climbing hills is … Read More

Thanks everyone for the help getting here to Uganda. I am working with a seed bank program and we started a seedling program bringing the Bwindi forest back to the … Read More

The rats won. What was I thinking leaving protein bars in my room? Blechhhhhhh. My suitcase has rat poop in in now. What will I do for protein now? Here … Read More

Every morning mist covers everything. Thanks, B Respect, professionalism and perseverance. Life is a gift. Living is a choice.

It was a good day. Started off through the valley on the trail from Nombe to Rubuguri. It’s funny how I spell Rubuguri wrong most of the time by the … Read More

Back to work today. Today I spent the day interviewing local elders. We have the seed bank program up and running and there is a ton of community interest. But … Read More

I MISS HOME! I remember when I was a kid and I’d be away from home and get homesick. I hadn’t remembered that feeling for a long time but I … Read More

I haven’t gotten access to the Internet but my local data SIM card allows me to get email – it’s slow but it all comes through. It’s Brianjohnsontx@ yahoo.com if … Read More