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A week later we were the guests of honor at a function held by President Moses Nambawa. The ornate ballroom was packed to capacity by the cream of Ugandan society as well as media representatives from around the globe. Apparently our story had made the headlines in most countries, and as Media Representative Danni had been kept busy. She had arranged several press conferences as well as interviews with the major players.
I heard my name called and headed for the podium to thunderous applause. President Nambawa shook my left hand, as my right arm was still in a sling. He lauded the Peterson Foundation, going to great lengths to point out that it consisted of people from many different nations.
I accepted the Freedom Medal that had been bestowed on the Foundation, before launching into
