So everyone else has gone home, and Mari and I have had a fairly quiet few days in the real Uganda! No airs and graces, or rushing around on a whirlwind tour of every church in Emmanuel's network that needs a visitor, but more like real life now! I was sick the first day, Mari has been running about organising and rearranging things, and now we are able to finish off some of the church business we started while we were here. We spent Thursday at a tiny wholesale shop in Bweyogerere buying 46 of a few things the sponsored kids (plus the others who also live in the same orphanage but aren't sponsored by us) needs for returning to school next Monday. These were soap for washing, soap for washing clothes, a toothbrush, toothpaste, a pen, a loo roll and a little grass broom which apparently is required! We packed them all up in little bags and tied them up with bookmarks which said "you are loved" on them (thanks Helen!) Then today we trekked over to Lugazi to give them out. They were really pleased and grateful so thank you for all your generosity that made those little gifts possible!
On the way back we did a 90 minute or so detour to see Florences farm which is being looked after by Emmanuel's mum Jar-jar (which means grandmum), and picked her and the three girls in her care up fopr Bweyogerere. She looks after two 10 year old ish grand daughters plus another 5 year old who she rescued from being sacrificed by her parents to a witch doctor last year. Amazing women, still digging and almost 80!
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This is a really good account - thanks Beki for putting so much detail in. We have been getting text messages, but obviously without much detail so it is really interesting to hear all that you've been doing.
It has been hard work and very demanding for you all, but you have carried out such a worthwhile service, so I hope that you'll be encouraged to keep going.
I like the idea of the 'history' of the sponsor children - I hope you are able to do this, as it would be so good to find out a little more about the children.
I do hope you'll be able to carry on the blog from time to time in the coming weeks, Beki.
God bless you both as you continue without the others. The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.
Sue
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