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Why Christmas comes early with gifts from strangers in Uganda, the pearl of Africa

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I made my last trip within the region early this week and I hope I'm done travelling for the year.

But I feel Christmas came early for me, if inadvertently, when I retreated to Kampala after a week-long sojourn in Kabale in southwest Uganda. And in keeping with the spirit of the season, I will share the generosity of strangers that prologued my Christmas cheer.

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