We've been busy!

It's been awhile since we posted! Since you last heard from us, Team One has headed on safari and Team Two has arrived! We were sad to say goodbye to the first team but so excited to receive our new team! Monday we hit the ground running with a busy day, in which our team members were scattered in various directions.

Syd and Chad were able to visit a prison and share the love of God with more than 50 prisoners and guards. They worshiped and studied the Word together while passing out gifts of mango juice, crackers, bananas, t-shirts, sweets, soap and lots of hugs, of course! Due to a corrupt government it is thought that about half of the prisoners are innocent and have been wrongly charged. By the end of the service 10 inmates had given their life to the Lord. Thank you Jesus!

Syd, Arianne, and Sam spend their day working at Rock of Ages Pre-School. They traced the feet of all 88 students in order to find shoes that would fit each of them; a couple of days later we were able to bless the students with their new shoes, as well as with foot washing. Many of these children have not experienced love in their lives; how powerful it was to actively love them by touching their feel and placing new shoes on them.

Sam with Rock of Ages students

Uganda (and most of the World really) is currently in an uproar as they await the beginning of the World Cup starting Friday!! The boys of "Caring Place" (a home for street kids ran by an amazing 23 year old woman) are no exception! Monte, Dan and Chad were able to purchase and install a TV antenna at the Caring Place so the 16 boys and their Mama Sera will be able to join in the World Cup festivities (no small thing for an African)! While they were at it they fixed the antennae of our friend and ministry partner, Abdu. Way to go handy men!

Monte at work

Idaho boy getting 'er done

Diane, Jill, Katie and Kristi were able to begin their teaching at Fountain of Hope Junior High School. After being introduced to the 700 students in a whole school assembly they visited each class, sharing a little about themselves and singing some song together. The whole school was in an uproar over their new "mzungo" (white person) friends; the girls felt like rock stars (ha!) and are excited to return to the school and teach lessons in each class.

School wide Assembly

Singing Songs with the kids

Pam, Bobbette, and Cheri spent the morning in the kitchen using their amazing skills to prepare BBQ meatballs, french beans and chocolate cake to serve to our "boda boda" drivers (motorcycle drivers who serve as the local transportation). Their are 8 bodas on our street who regularly help us out. Not only did they ladies serve them a meal, they surprised them with a bag containing an American T-shirt, the New Testament on an MP3 player and 20,000 shillings (about a day's wage on a really good day and the equivalent of $10). The joy on their faces was heart wrenching in a really good way. One of they boys remarked, "This is Christmas morning! No one can do this! No one!"

Boda Boys

We are blown away and humbled by the relationships God has given us and the ample opportunities we have been given to bless others. He is so good! Thank you for reading our blog and thank you for your continued prayers!