Our last morning - I am sad!!! Actually I was worried about such a short trip, but we truly have done SO much that it is not as hard as I thought. What an amazing week!!!
Yesterday we visited two villages - Bulumwaki and Naigobye. Both of these villages are assisted by churches in the U.S. and it was wonderful to see such success stories. We played with lots of kids and handed out lots of Skittles, frisbees, and soccer balls. We are pretty sure our bus now has a reputation because as we bounce along the rural roads, we fling packs of Skittles out the window. It has made the driving time SO enjoyable.
The men got a chance to play some netball (even though the women assured them that in Uganda men do NOT play netball!) It is very simliar to basketball except there is no dribbling and they use a soccer ball. The rim (with no net) is about 1 inch larger than the ball and there is no backboard. Brian Watkins was a scoring machine! (OK- that just means he scored their only 2 goals.) They had fun and I didn't have to take anyone anywhere to set a broken ankle - yea!!
We also visited a plot of 25 acres that is available to purchase to possibly build a seminary. It is one of the most beautiful places I have seen in Uganda. It is very near the shores of Lake Victoria and down in a valley. It was just this tranquil moment to stand there and imagine families living there, farming the land, while the husband studies to become a pastor. What an impact that could have!
We came back into Jinja and ate at the Source Cafe and did a little shopping. These guys are shoppers, let me tell you!! Lesli and I have nothing on them.
Again, it is my joy to watch people work together for a common cause. Hearts have been touched in so many ways this week.
We are heading to 2 villages this morning and then will make the trip back to Kampala. Eventually we will head to Entebbe around 7:00 tonight for our 11:00pm flight. Most plan on trying to take a shower at the airport; that may be our biggest adventure of all.
See you all very soon with SO many stories. Be ready!!!!! God's blessings!
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Goodmorning All! Glad to hear it was another great day in Uganda. Also glad to hear there were no netball injuries - probably more ego injuries by being beaten by the women! ;) Love that they got to visit that 25 acres and I can only imagine the possibilities! Have a great last day and have fun with that shower adventure! Come home safe to us! Love, Toni, Tori and Addison
ReplyDeleteWOW! What a fun packed week you have had, I would have loved to watch that Netball game.
ReplyDeleteA Seminary in Uganda, wouldn't that be a blessing. I can already see Mason visiting there someday (he is his mothers child)
I can see the skittles flying out the windows of the bus, so much fun to see the joy on their faces.
I can't wait to hear all your stories, and to find out how much shopping time the men got. Pastor Schlie said they needed more time because they are men.
Love to All,
Casey
P.S. I cringe at the thought of the Airport shower.