Another fantastic day at Bright Future School. Another chaotic start to the morning with over 130 students playing balloon relays..madness! Yaz and Lucy played heads down and thumbs up, others played timebomb and communication games before the groups started practising their plays with masks and costumes. We were then asked to set up a fashion show so we raided the fancy dress and soon 40 small children, some as young as 3 were dressed as princesses, cheerleaders, power rangers and superheroes. They were taught how to walk the catwalk and pose which was hilarious! This is going to be added to the programme for tomorrow. Large gazebos have been delivered and put up and stacks of chairs arrived - this drama idea is turning into an extravaganza! The programme for tomorrow includes songs, dance, skits, plays and poetry. Parents have been invited to attend the day tomorrow. The students worked with their groups and practiced their plays on the stage area, the students improving upon their actions and their delivery. At this rate the worst performance will be ours! They are putting us to shame! After another amazing lunch from Betty we spent the afternoon with a final dress rehearsal for all groups. We then travelled along some crazy roads to Kampala City centre to the money exchange and the tourist African art centre to buy mementos and presents for family and friends. We all got involved in the expected bartering and I should warn Mr and Mrs Hudspith now to expect a lovely present.... Would ruin it to tell you what Liam bought!  The traffic is insane in the city centre and we thought the roads to BF were bad - people, bikes, boda  bodas (motorcycle taxis that carry all manner of goods and up to 5 people), cars, minibuses and massive over-stacked lorries topped with workers all vie for the same space on the road. The minibuses have mirrors on the front to see how close they get to the vehicle in front! Mental and quite scary at times! On return to the hotel we practised our play and then made a start on the recycled fashion we are doing for the show tomorrow. Reflection time tonight made us all realise just what impact we are having over here. Tomorrow is going to be one emotional day.

Miss Osman and Miss Kirk