Newsletter INSIDE THIS ISSUE Welcome Note Cornerstone documentary Run to Stop HIV MCU kayaking weekend German Christmas Bazaar Tambula Nange

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1 Your practical guide to settling and living in Uganda Newsletter Every year deserves a befitting adieu! And what better way than celebrating its last few days with unremitting gusto, right? December holds great promise for those looking for excitement and adventure. From Christmas Bazaars to Santa Runs to shopping, food, and gifts. You may run out of energy, but never things to do this month! And of course, there s the fireworks across Kampala on New Year s Eve. Have you chosen your prized hilltop view yet? Make sure you grab a copy of our magazine to read a lot more about Christmas in Uganda. Please feel free to share our newsletter among your family, friends, colleagues, community or anyone, really! We also invite you to let us know about events within your circles, that our other expat readers could be part of, and enjoy. We are all about making it one big happy Expat family! You can reach us or subscribe to our newsletter at editorial@ugandaexpatsguide.com Hope you enjoy December and embrace its joie de vivre! Warm regards, Editorial Team at Expats in Uganda INSIDE THIS ISSUE Welcome Note 1 Cornerstone documentary Run to Stop HIV MCU kayaking weekend German Christmas Bazaar Tambula Nange Kampala Santa Hat Fun Run Events calendar 7

2 Run to Stop HIV Our Lady of Africa and Reach Out Mbuya invites you to participate in a 6Km Run or Walk to Stop HIV and support orphans and vulnerable children affected by HIV/AIDS! All funds raised will go towards reintegrating 1,000 orphans and vulnerable children in school. Date: rd December; time: 6 a.m. - 1 p.m; location: Our Lady of Africa, Mbuya Parish. For more information secretary@ourladyofafrica. org or jozmanluts@yahoo.com Cornerstone documentary world première Head to Century Cinemax theatre, at Acacia Mall, on December 1, 016 at 6pm to catch the world première of Cornerstone, an inspiring documentary about the journey of Twesigye Jackson Kaguri, a humble immigrant living the American dream, who returned to Uganda and joined forces with a community to save a generation of children orphaned by HIV/AIDS. His efforts ultimately saved his village and empowered the women who raised him. For tickets call or MCU kayaking weekend Over December 17-18th, Mountain Club of Uganda (MCU) will head to Jinja for discounted group lessons with the stellar team at Kayak the Nile. Paddlers of all levels, including beginners, can participate. Non-kayakers can also enjoy a relaxing weekend with MCU, indulging in activities such as swimming, stand-up-paddle-boarding on the Nile, going on community walks, horseback riding and many more. For more details contact laurabierer@gmail.com.

3 Tambula Nange Tambula Nange is a dance piece that speaks about the future of migration; inspired by refugees around the world. It speaks about preserving culture, not forgetting where they came from and to respect what they have found, where they move, by not fighting but understanding that it s a new place, culture, life and the same to the host- not destroying the immigrant s traditions, culture, but instead learn from each other s life, traditions and culture... thus walking together. Tambula Nange(walk with me) will be premiering on December 16th at the National Theatre 0f Uganda. Time: 8:00pm sharp Performed by Ruva Walter (Uncle Walter) and Kaddu Michael(Mr katuuyo); guided by MR Julius Lugaaya. German Christmas Bazaar On December 4, between 1-7 pm, you can head to the German Ambassador s residence to enjoy the Weihnachtsmärkt(Christmas market). In addition to more than 60 vendors selling arts, crafts and specialities, there will be loads of traditional Christmas goodies such as Stollen (fruit bread), Marzipan, waffles, ginger bread, Bratwurst with red cabbage and much more, and for sure the delicious Glühwein. You can also enjoy the Kampala Singers, the choir of Kampala Music School. For more information follow their Facebook page German Christmas Market. Kampala Santa Hat Fun Run. Activate Uganda is pleased to announce the Last race of 016! We would like to invite you Kampala Santa Hat Fun Runscheduled for 18th of December 016. Kampala Santa Family Run is going to be one of the coolest fun run Race in Kampala. Every runner must put on a Santa Hat which will be included in the race pack before the start! You must run with your Santa Hat on fromstart to finish line. Special Prize for the runner who will have the best full Santa Claus outfit and who will run in his/her outfit from start to finish. This is a fun race not be Missed! Distances: 5km, and 10km Kids Distance: km Fee: 40,000 per person and 0,000 per kid Including: 1 Santa Hat Water point Freshly Squeezed Juice 4 Breakfast after the race 5 Professional electronic timing results 6 Prizes for the first winners (Men and Women) 7 A beautiful well designed medal Event T-shirt Due to the high demand of our beautiful Tshirts, at Kampala Santa Hat Family Run, we will have good quality Hyper Sports Running T-shirts from Nike, with the choice of Red or Green to choose from. Event Schedule: 8:00 am 10km Start 8:0 am 5km Start 8:45 am km Start Activate Uganda Team Office +56 (0)

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7 1st December World Aids Day Cornerstone Film Première Century Cinemax, Acacia Mall 6pm KADs panto, the Prince s Pride, National Theatre nd December KISU school Secondary music recital 5pm rd December Bukoto street Christmas market 10am Gems school Christmas market 10am, Butabika Rainbow School family bazaar 9am Wiz Kid Lugogo Oval 16.0pm Mount Elgon Mountain Bike Race 08.0am Mbuya Catholic church charity run 06.0am German Christmas market 1 noon Plot 4 Kololo Hill Lane 5th December Kampala Music School Children s holiday programme com 8th December KISU Key Stage Super learning day; Primary concert 6pm 9th December KISU Secondary Concert 6pm 10th December Kyaninga Triathlon 11th December Toto Christmas Festival Kyadondo Rugby grounds 0900am 1th December KCIP Discovery Camp 16th December Tambula Nange National Theatre 8pm 17th December Bayimba Honours - Lohana Academy Kololo 7.0 pm 17th/ Mountain club of Uganda kayaking weekend Santa Hat Fun run 8am Victoria Nyanza Sailing Club, Kaazi Kamville Costume Carnival, Kati Kati, 10am 1st December New Year s Eve- fireworks at the Sheraton, Serena, Hilton get yourself a hilltop seat to admire the displays Carols and Concerts nd December Christ the King Franciscan choir pm Carols by Candlelight, Namirembe Cathedral 6pm Carols by St Paul Choir, Our Lady of Africa, Mbuya 6pm 5.0pm Carols with the Kampala Music School Jazz Band Village Mall Bugolobi December 10th (7pm) and 11th (5.0pm) Kampala Singers, Christmas Concert, All Saints Cathedral 11th December Christ the King Evangelical choir Christmas Concert Sheraton Hotel pm 11th December Carols by Old Lady of Africa Choir, Mbuya 4pm 1 An evening of Christmas Music, Ronnie Nsereko & The Quintet Band featuring the Evangelical Choir, Cherubim Choir. National Theatre Kampala. 7pm Fee 0,000/= Christ the King church choir Christmas Concert Christ the King church pm One Life Church carol service 10am, followed by a Bring-and-Share lunch. 7 We meet at MacKinnon Suites, MacKinnon Road, Nakasero (near Nakasero Primary School) All Saints Cathedral carols during services 7:0am 9:0am 11:0am pm Christmas Carols with Christ the King Evangelical Choir, Lake Victoria Serena Hotel, Kigo, 5pm Namirembe cathedral choir carols 5pm December 6th Soul orchestra Namirembe Cathedral 6pm Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services All Saints Cathedral, Nakasero candlelit service 7pm Worship Harvest Ministries. 6pm Naalya. St. Peters SS the road to the right. 5th December 7.0am, 9.0 am and 11.0am Our Lady of Africa, Mbuya 5th December 7.0am, 9.00am, am and 5pm 10pm 6th December 7.00am, 9.00am Christ the King 5thDecember 7.00am, 8.00am, 9.00am, 10.15am, 11.0am, 1.00pm St Charles Lwanga, Ntinda Services 9.0pm carols and reflectionsservice 11.00pm 5th December 7.00am, 8.0am, 10.00am, 11.0am