Sunday, July 20

Today was a wonderful day of worshipping at local churches. Most of our team stayed here at Buikwe and attended Pastor Herbert’s church while Gord braved the bumpy 22 km ride to Kiyindi to Pastor Sam’s church. At each church, greetings were brought from Forestview. Each congregation also had a translator so that we could understand most of the sermon. Some songs were sung in English and some in the native Latongan. We were welcomed most warmly which was no surprise and given seats of honour. We saw familiar faces as some of the teachers with whom we have been working were at each church.

 

In the afternoon we went to the market with our Ugandan friends Henry, Jamil and Augustine. Here we purchased 50 kg of sugar, 50 kg of rice, 24 litres of oil, 24 large packages of bar laundry soap, a large quantity of tea, and also a large quantity of salt. .We also visited a produce market and Henry bought jackfruit and pau pau for us to try since we have never had it. 

When we arrived back at the Guest House we packaged the rice and sugar into smaller bags. We created food bags that will be given to families we visit on Wednesday and Thursday. These families have been identified as being especially in need of food. Augustine joined us for supper and had a nice visit with us in the evening. Our friendship with Augustine has been a real joy as he is the headmaster of the school here at Buikwe. It has been with his assistance as well as a couple of other teachers that we have been able to adjust our workshops to meet the real needs of the teachers and schools here. Praise God for this – He has indeed gone before us – God is up to good things.

After dinner, it was time to prepare for our workshops on Monday.

Internet service is slow here in Buikwe, so we are grateful for what we have been able to post in our blog (including the pictures). 

Blessings,

Sharon