Gathering his thoughts about what he had just experienced, Elias wrote this:

Tuzukuke was my school. The one that had nursery/day care attached to it. Never had I seen a school that had so many deficiencies. Windows but no glass, so it occurred that on the 16th of October some rain poured down on me while rectifying homework books. No even floors. No desks in appropriate heights for the kids. Although the church close by has light bulbs and some power, there is no power in any classroom. No water faucets. No storage room. Not enough money to buy uniforms for all pupils. No decent roof nor walls. Pupils would walk barefooted due to their shortage on shoes. Many books had to be protected from the rain, but there was not a possibility to buy proper covers, so they were coated in old newspapers. The female cook must have some serious lung damages within the next decade due to the missing ventilation. A kitchen would be a decent objective. The qualifications of the teachers were occasionally questionable.
Yet I had learned much in that short amount of time…

After spending several weeks assisting in the kindergarten at the local kindergarten and seeing the many smiles of children everyday, Elias was moved to think of how he could impact the students even beyond his time there. Upon his return home to Germany he began to speak to friends and family about the things he had experienced and seen firsthand. His words led to an outpouring of support from those who had heard them.

Elias collected a variety of items including: school supplies, books, toys, and clothing. To be exact, there were 6 large boxes that weighed more than 100 kilos. That was just the beginning because then he had to come up with a plan to get these donations in the hands of those who needed them most. He eventually decided that it would be better to ship the items than to try and bring them back by himself.

After some time in transit, some time in customs and then in the Ugandan postal system, it was finally picked up by Susan, the TGL coordinator who had hosted Elias. She loaded up those boxes in her truck and brought them to the school for the big reveal. The excitement was contagious as eager students watched while teachers opened box after box. There were few words that could have accurately conveyed the joy on the faces of everyone there.

Hopefully, the sincere THANK YOU will suffice for the special delivery that came via Elias for these amazing Ugandan children.

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