Good Morning From Africa!

The birds are greeting us this morning, "Ha, ha". We enjoy the "Ha Ha" bird especially. We are headed to Kasubi schools this morning to work all day, painting and hanging doors and windows in a new addition. We will visit the TAPP program as well and hopefully do some home visits.

We stayed up late last night shopping from all the beautiful items Linda made this year, the TAPP beads and various other items. Jeff was our banker and took care of redistributing our Uganda money after Colleen got it changed from American for us. They rejected one $100 bill even though it had the right year because it was well used (a bit wrinkled and small tear) so you guys on Team Two be sure you bring newer looking bills. Funny though,they gave us a Uganda bill in exchange that was practically wripped clear through.

I don't think the potholes have improved since last year. I forgot how slowly and carefully we have to drive on the roads to be sure we don't get lost in one. Moses is an excellent driver. I also had forgotten the traffic and the late afternoon trip back to the Stevenson's home. All the sights and sounds of the street - the women holding babies on the back of bota bota (the motorcycles and even bicycles that will get you around for a price), people cooking chicken on a stick, lots of kids. Tim told us yesterday that 60% of the population is under the age of 12. There were a couple of times when I was sure we were going to run over someone as they stepped right in front of our vehicle but Moses is like I said a great driver, and not only good at dodging potholes but also people. :)

Jocelyn, Larry wants you to know that he knew the Chiefs were in trouble when the only Chiefs fan on the continent of Africa was wearing a paperbag on his head!

Last night we had our first group devotional time after dinner. It was awesome hearing how God had revealed himself. Some of our team members shared how he provided them the money for the trip in amazing ways. Genda shared how she met a young man who was returning to Uganda for a visit. He lost his parents to Aids when he was 9. Then he won one of 50,000 Work Visas the US gives a year so he's been working in Maryland. As we meet the people, it really impacts us the struggles alot of Ugandans go through and how emotionally strong and vibrant these people are.

We will be leaving tomorrow morning for the village. Hopefully we will be able to write again tonight or tomorrow morning before we leave for our 8 hour drive. Otherwise we will write back when we can.