This weekend most of the team spent out in Ssenge. Saturday we did chores with the kids (I’m sure they thought it was ridiculous that they had to show these grown women how to ACTUALLY wash clothes by hand) and then we played the rest of the day. Aunt Candy and Uncle Larry I wish you could have been there- we gave them some of the gifts you paid for (soccer net, personalized art supplies) and they were ecstatic. They had as much fun posing in front of the goal as they did actually playing. My favorite of course was when they received their sketch books with their names on them and you could tell they just treasured them. They spent hours sprawled on the floor drawing animals and sports heroes and cars. It was a great day. Sam, who’s maybe 10 (they don’t know any of their exact birthdays or ages), is becoming my little shadow. We both love to draw and have been blessed with a lot of time lately to just sit and color while he tries to teach me Lugandan and I butcher it and he laughs. Drissa also tried to teach me while we were doing dishes and we ended up resorting to singing songs we both knew instead because communication both ways was not happening.
Sunday we went to the church in Ssenge, most of which was music (1.5-2 hours of a 3 hour service), it was so beautiful and fun. We spent time with the boys in the afternoon and then headed back to
Yesterday the slum program went very well, although not too much more organized then Friday, but then, we did have a lot more kids again, and some order because we had all kinds of stations going: writing and drawing, circle games, songs, manicures, medical… We did a Bible study as a group and the feeding program at the end.
Sorry this is so “bullet-y”, i.e., we did this/went here/saw them/the end/goodnight…. I just don’t have that much time and wanted to get something out before we head to Jinja for the day.
Dr. Carter i presume? How are you? we've heard your not feeling to well, and some people have suggested a spice called cardamon and charcoal as well. make sure your well hydrated before your sprouting wings to come home. we are all praying for you and your friends, and hope you feel better soon, paul n julie.
ReplyDeleteReading your blog always reminds me of Russia and the joy the childen there had when they received any gift no matter the size. I can just see the faces of "your children" there in Africa as they enjoy the presents you give them and their bright faces as they enjoy YOUR presence among them. Know that your labor will not be in vain. Know that your greatest investment in the lives of these children is in the "unseen"...the invisible, eternal, Holiness of God that you are investing in their lives. Love them like Jesus.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, Raquel, I forgot to mention that I love your "attitude" in the 4th picture down!!!!
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