Okay, last post of the day. Sorry I was catching up on so many missed things this morning! Last night after we had gone to Agape to check in on the possibility of doing the urinal project, we decided to go to a play called Silent Voices. It was written by Adong Lucy Judith, who gathered stories from interviews with children from the north. She knew that she had to tell their stories somehow, so she wrote a play. Because it was a free show and it is here in Uganda, my expectations were not that high. I was expecting a good story, but I was not expecting it to be performed in such a powerful and professional way. The actors were amazing, especially the children who were reinacting what kids went through as they were 'enlisted' into service for the Liberation forces. The way the story was told was amazing and it brought together so many of the points of view of people who lived through these terrible times. Afterwards there is a discussion about the play and about feelings form the war. We weren't able to stay for the discussion because our ride had arrived to pick us up. I am hoping to go again next week with the girls that live in the house and make sure to stay for the discussion afterwards. Watching the play reminded me of just how complicated the lives of the children at Agape are. The kids that were being tormented in the play were acting out the experience of many of the kids that stay at Agape. I have no idea how they would be able to forgive or forget about what they experienced. It was truly an amazing production. They mentioned something about a video recording, so maybe if they are available, I will by one to bring back and people at home could see the great work!
http://www.observer.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=19913:-ugandan-play-on-kony-here&catid=42:sizzling-entertainment&Itemid=74
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