Samuel is a man of many talents. He grows trees and hopes to one day reforest Nakivale Refugee Settlement where he lives. He’s a caretaker for ill family members. And he’s a contributing member of society, joining his peers to do community service and help the elderly in their community. But when he’s with his friends, he likes to lift weights. “We do what we can,” said Samuel. “We made our own barbells, but they break. And we don’t really know how much they weigh.” For Samuel and his friends, weightlifting is about being healthy, making their bodies stronger and learning from each other. There’s no gym in Nakivale – no place for people to work out, lift weights and build their strength. So, Samuel and his friends had an idea to open their own gym. And they ran in the World Refugee Day 5k on June 20th to try to make it happen. “Our idea is to make a place where anyone can come to lift weights, try yoga and learn from each other about taking care of ourselves,” said … [Read more...] about Pump You Up