We made the big money exchange yesterday morning. Nothing like walking around with 1,000,00 of something!! We toured the LMMU offices and got to see our old friend Alex. He has started a youth worship service on Saturday evening and is seriously considering going to seminary to become a pastor.
After that is was off to Jinja. That's always an interesting bus ride. It's the first chance to see Uganda in the daylight and experience all the smells as well. We stopped at the market to buy 15 cases of water. The storekeeper wanted to know my views on the Clinton/Obama situation before I left. Now THAT was an interesting conversation! He's very pro-Clinton because she visited Uganda when her husband was president. The people here are very proud of their country and love to show it off.
Lunch was great - most had a hamburger (?) or some version of a grilled cheese. Lesli's had pineapple and ham and she added tomato; I think that is as strange as anything else we'll eat today!
Judy Davis loves everything about this trip. So far, she is winning the award as "Happiest Camper"!
We had dinner at the Hotel Triangle last night on the banks of the Nile. We all ordered the tilapia fillets. Unfortunately, some received the "full-body" version of a tilapia. Everyone was a trooper and ate it anyway. (I was fortunate enough to receive the fillets, Mark!) After dinner we had a mini-feast of deer jerky (supplied by Gina!) and peanut butter M&M's.
It's a great trip so far. Good people, good fun, good sights. God is so good! We're off to Nakabango. I am absolutely giddy thinking about everyone's face as we round the corner in our bus! Thank you for your prayers!
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We are so glad to read that you all arrived safely. I wanted to let you all know that my family and I are praying for each of you, your families and for the many lives you will touch during your time in Uganda.
Thanks for the updates and we can't wait to read more about what you are doing there and to hear stories once you arrive back here.
Love you all!
Missy
Sounds like a wonderful beginning. I'm so grateful you are all doing so well. Can't wait to hear more about the kids, food, weather, witnesses and everything! We'll keep praying for all good things, you keep telling us all the "good stuff". God's blessing to all of you.
It is great to be able to follow you in this way--we're glad you got there safely and that things are going well.
Let us know how the flip-flop distribution went.
Best wishes and prayers for you all,
Carrie's Aunt Judy & Uncle Warren
Hey friends,
I am glad to hear everyone is safe & sound and I can just imagine the look on the faces of the children as you all enter their world. How blessed they are to be able to bask in your love of all of Gods children. Know that we are surrounding you in prayer, but tell Kelly she CAN'T stay, she has to come home.
Val
Just want you to know, Gina, that you've been on my mind the last few days, so I called Dave and he gave me this blog. I mentioned it to Mike, and he said you were on his mind all day yesterday! Know that the Holy Spirit is nudging people to pray for you and your group. God knows all and sees all, and He will tell people to pray for you. We love you! - Sonya
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