Mbale, Uganda: Five Years If You're Lucky
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There are so many heroes in the world of philanthropy and The Good There are so many heroes in the world of philanthropy and The Good Road crew learns so much from these heroes. In this episode, Earl Road crew learns so much from these heroes. In this episode, Earl Bridges and Craig Martin meet two such heroes in the eastern part of Bridges and Craig Martin meet two such heroes in the eastern part of Uganda. Their journey to find them begins in a Matatu that takes them Uganda. Their journey to find them begins in a Matatu that takes them through the Ugandan countryside to a series of geographic gems like through the Ugandan countryside to a series of geographic gems like the "source of the Nile". But after a long journey they arrive at the "source of the Nile". But after a long journey they arrive at their true destination- the Mbale Regional Referral Hospital. Once their true destination- the Mbale Regional Referral Hospital. Once there, they meet up with an amazing couple, Kathy Bourgoine and Adam there, they meet up with an amazing couple, Kathy Bourgoine and Adam Hewitt-Smith, and their daughters Eseld and Lowenna. Despite the fact Hewitt-Smith, and their daughters Eseld and Lowenna. Despite the fact that Kathy (a neonatologist) and Adam (an anesthesiologist) could be that Kathy (a neonatologist) and Adam (an anesthesiologist) could be crushing it back in London, UK where they are from, they have decided crushing it back in London, UK where they are from, they have decided to live and work in this remote city of Uganda not making a dime from to live and work in this remote city of Uganda not making a dime from their labors. And contrary to what you might think, they're not doing their labors. And contrary to what you might think, they're not doing it for Jesus. They're both self-avowed atheists who are simply doing it for Jesus. They're both self-avowed atheists who are simply doing it for the people whose lives they change. They ar

Episode Duration: 26 minutes and 16 seconds

Episode Number: 107

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THE GOOD ROAD is an innovative, inspiring documentary series about two best friends who travel the world meeting philanthropists and change-makers, who have dedicated their lives to addressing global humanitarian issues.

From depressed inner-city neighborhoods, to border camps for refugees, to rural health clinics, hosts Earl Bridges and Craig Martin explore efforts to help Rohingya refugees, stop elephant poaching, end human trafficking, alleviate poverty, and more.


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