Bibliograph

Between two worlds, an inspiring story of a Kiwi woman who left her heart in Uganda, Emma Outteridge

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Between two worlds, an inspiring story of a Kiwi woman who left her heart in Uganda, Emma Outteridge

Language

eng

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no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Between two worlds

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Emma Outteridge

Sub title

an inspiring story of a Kiwi woman who left her heart in Uganda

Summary

How one woman brought together the international sailing community to support the children of Uganda. A remarkable true story of adventure and altruism. Emma Outteridge was born into the America's Cup world and spent her twenties running Louis Vuitton's international sailing hospitality programme. While rubbing shoulders with celebrity athletes and billionaire sponsors had its charms, over time Emma craved something more. In 2009, aged 25, she moved to St Paul KAASO, a primary school for orphans in Uganda, naively intent on giving back and 'saving the world'. However, this is not a story of scraping the surface on a token voluntourism jaunt, but of a lifelong love affair. While at KAASO, Emma was asked by a young student, Henry, whether she might sponsor the rest of his education. Initially hesitant to make such a commitment, she would go on not only to sponsor Henry, but also to found the Kiwi Sponsorships program, funding the secondary education of more than 70 children in Uganda. Spanning a decade, Between Two Worlds chronicles Emma's journey from wide-eyed volunteer to someone whose life is deeply rooted within her Ugandan village community. She finds a way to marry her two worlds, building a bridge between the international sailing community and a rural East African village. Poignant and compelling, Between Two Worlds is a story of transformation and hope against all odds that will stay with you long after the final page

Target audience

adult

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