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EPIC MOMENT –

By Franziska Burkert ( Denmark / Germany )

This picture was taken on a beautiful Saturday evening in Jinja, southeastern Uganda. I was sitting on a cruise, sailing through the Victoria Lake, accompanied by a group of other lovely interns. Music, food, drinks and everybody’s good mood made the atmosphere amazing. We were talking, laughing and dancing to American songs featured by African rhythms whilst the sun slowly disappeared behind the mango and avocado trees. It was a moment full of pleasure, beauty and happiness. Witnessing the pretty sunset made me start thinking about this unique country called Uganda. I realized that it is a country full of contrasts, a country where the beauty and diversity of nature goes along with the cruel reality of people fighting for something to eat every day. However, it is also a country full of people who enjoy their lives, no matter how little they have, people who love to dance, laugh and sing. They are grateful for every single day, for every single moment. As a girl from a country where people complain about a 5 minutes delay of the bus I have to say that I am honestly impressed and touched by the positive attitude of the Ugandan society. Wherever I went so far, I felt welcomed; people were smiling, waving and greeting in their extroverted manner. I could feel that they respect me without even knowing me, just


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