The past two days have been great! We left Kampala yesterday and went to Mbale straight to the orphanage. It was a very different experience this time for me. My excitement was seeing in watching the newbies faces as we turned down the orphanage road. The ride to the orphanage is as Much as an experience as driving up to the orphanage. Little villages of grass huts line the very bumpy dirt road. As we ride by, people run out to wave and the children run to the road to catch the candy we throw out of the window. These children then run and follow the bus to the orphanage about ten minutes away. And can these kids run! Barefoot!
When we drove up, we were ushered into the church. The children were in the church already which had been going on long before we arrived. Bishop was elected king of his district this year. This is a huge honor and responsibility and he is really honored by the people. They call him your highness and you're eminence. There are about six armed guards following him everywhere he goes. Which means they are always with us. They are really nice and although they have a very scary appearance, I never felt afraid around them. They shake our hand and laugh with us...we'll except one. He's means business!
We ended up having to split up our group because there weren't enough rooms at one hotel but we stayed at the other hotel for a few hours before we ate. It was so beautiful and the weather was gorgeous. It has been soooo cool in the afternoons here. I mean absolutely gorgeous! And the view! The hotel is at the base of Mount Elgon.
Our hotel is about five minutes away. Hotels on Africa are always adventure. The young girls were freaking out over the spiders and geckos.
We woke up today and went to the orphanage and had church. Seth led worship which was such a great moment for him. I did was able to find Matthew and take a picture of him. He's gotten a lot bigger. I've been able to recognize a lot of the same kids from last year. Such a good feeling to know they're still here.
A few of us went to the new orphanage to work after service. Mandy and I were able to do a few projects that we had planned. Can't wait for everyone to see them! Vera Holloway will be very excited!
I'm having a really good time but the days are going by too fast. Since we lost a day tomorrow will be our last full day at the orphanage. Tomorrow night, we will be having a New Year's Eve service. I believe a lot of people will be there.
Good night!
When we drove up, we were ushered into the church. The children were in the church already which had been going on long before we arrived. Bishop was elected king of his district this year. This is a huge honor and responsibility and he is really honored by the people. They call him your highness and you're eminence. There are about six armed guards following him everywhere he goes. Which means they are always with us. They are really nice and although they have a very scary appearance, I never felt afraid around them. They shake our hand and laugh with us...we'll except one. He's means business!
We ended up having to split up our group because there weren't enough rooms at one hotel but we stayed at the other hotel for a few hours before we ate. It was so beautiful and the weather was gorgeous. It has been soooo cool in the afternoons here. I mean absolutely gorgeous! And the view! The hotel is at the base of Mount Elgon.
Our hotel is about five minutes away. Hotels on Africa are always adventure. The young girls were freaking out over the spiders and geckos.
We woke up today and went to the orphanage and had church. Seth led worship which was such a great moment for him. I did was able to find Matthew and take a picture of him. He's gotten a lot bigger. I've been able to recognize a lot of the same kids from last year. Such a good feeling to know they're still here.
A few of us went to the new orphanage to work after service. Mandy and I were able to do a few projects that we had planned. Can't wait for everyone to see them! Vera Holloway will be very excited!
I'm having a really good time but the days are going by too fast. Since we lost a day tomorrow will be our last full day at the orphanage. Tomorrow night, we will be having a New Year's Eve service. I believe a lot of people will be there.
Good night!
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