As you all know we've been hard at work building. The girls have done such a great job carrying mortar on their heads African style as well as being a part of a team building exercise in trust. We form a line then throw and catch bricks in order to relocate them. It's been great fun but also hard work. However, many of us have been using the opportunity to learn the language. We've learned many words and terms needed when we build, such as 'more', 'enough', 'go quickly', 'I don't want to go quickly' and 'I made a mistake'. I think we need to learn the latter term better… well for me (Gill) anyway.
When we finish building we come home to a cold but nice shower. The dirt just seems to run off you, turning the bath water into what looks like mud. Dinner is often cooked by our wonderful hostess Maggie who serves us with an authentic African meal which we all enjoy. There are always fresh fruit readily available. We have bananas and pineapple every day. I can't remember the last time I had a banana in Australia but the ones in Uganda are great (just to rub it in!).
As we arrive home from building there are always children on the side of the road waiting to greet us. One boy, in particular likes dance for us. We call him the 'Wobbly boy'. Yesterday, even though we worked hard at the building site we still had enough energy to take 'Wobbly boy' and about 100 of his friends (truly, I think it was 100) to a near by soccer field. The Aussie girls were taught African games by the girls including one were we had to wiggle our hips African style, while the boys played soccer until the ball popped. The kids were so disappointed when we finally had to go home that Pastor Francis had to scare them away.
For those Mums out there, we are all safe and well and if that's still not a comfort, we'll be home soon. However, for many of us we are enjoying ourselves so much that the time to leave will be too soon. Hugs and kisses too you all! XXOO
17 comments:
Hi Uganda Summer Team (esp. Sarah and Chris)
Thanks for keeping us up to date on all the happenings in Soroti. We always look forward to reading about all the work and fun you are having.
Details of your scary turbulent flight added a few more white hairs to us all!
Sarah, try not to carry too many bricks on your head, it may reduce your height!
All's well here in sunny Maleny.
Love to you all.
Brenda, Phil and 'The Prince'
Hi Uganda Team, especially Gillian. It's good to hear that you are having such a great time and working hard. We miss you and are looking forward to seeing you again. You're in our thoughts and prayers. You'll be pleased to hear we have been having heavy rain in SA with floods in the outback. Maybe the drought has broken. We're keeping well.
Love, Joy & Jenna
Hi Soroti Team, especially Shelly, Gillian & Jane (Adelaide gang!),
Yoga! Be abo? I'm Sharon from Adelaide/Arua, Uganda...who sent the clothes to you! How is my home town Soroti? I hope you are enjoying your time there! Have you been able to connect with my sister Akwango, or friends Bingi & Yolam? It wuld be great to hear from you! Well done for the work you are doing! Yalama noi! God bless, Sharon Packer
Hey guys :)
I thank God for the great encouragement you all are to me! But really, who popped the soccer ball? ...were you losing the game???
how much is done on the building so far? It makes me think how the west is so resource hungry when building, we could learn some things hey? great to hear from ya'll
love and prayers
pete clark
Hi Uganda team (especially Nai Willis),
It's been great to read about all you are doing in Soroti. We have been busy organising for "Impakct"- off to camp tomorrow. We'll miss you and Heidi. We are praying for you all and thank God for you!
Lots of love, Lauren, Tim, Jenny and Frank vR
Greetings Uganda team (esp Naomi willis!)
Its been great to hear of all you have been doing in Soroti and that you all arrived safely - eventually!!!!. We pray that God will continue to use you to let others know about what He has done in sending Jesus to take our blame.
Its been very hot in Sydney too - 41 degrees yesterday (Sunday) We also pray that God will keep you all safe and well
Lots of Love and prayers
Anne, Rob and Tim
G'day Uganda Summer team (esp Chris the Griff(SWEETA) and Sarah. Great to hear of the fantastic work you are doing. Sounds like you are working hard and learning heaps. All is SHIBBY here in Melbs.
Will see you soon guys>
Much love to you all
Cheers Eddie
Hi Uganda Summer Team!!
How exciting for you all, about building and learning some language :)
COntinuing to pray for you all. Enjoy the pineapples and bananas!
Deb
Hi to all the Uganda team esp. Lue. I have enjoyed trying to imagine you guys all working so hard together in such productive work. Glad to hear you are well fed and getting along so happily.By the way - bananas are back! May God protect you all and open your eyes to all the ways He is enabling you in this great endeavour. What an exciting thing to be part of something that will be such an opportunity for ministry and blessing to so many. Love and prayers, Meredith.
Hi Steve,
Missing you heaps here!!! Just wanted you to know that we are praying for you, and that God is truly blessing you as you walk with him. Enjoy your last week and a half, cant wait to see you again.
Love Kayles.
Team Uganda! (esp Lue, Adam, Matt + Steve)
Wow, it sounds like you're having an awesome time! bring on the cold showers I say, been enjoying a few of them over here too! How's experiences of church over there? May God continue to give you strength (perhaps esp in the neck? ;)) and show you so many awesome things about Himself. We love you!
Adam - how you coping with the mud? ;)
LUE!! - pray you are experiencing the amazing power and love of God (I pray that for all of you as well, but esp Lue!)
Matt - I don't have a witty comment atm, but be encouraged! :)
Have fun guys (in a Godly way of course :P)
love u guys
KT
Hey guys!!
Great to read all you are up to! I hope you are looking after Adam!
Enjoy Africa, the food, the people, the kids!!!
You're doing us all proud.
Love to you all,
Rick and Sharon
Shelley Marie!
I am so excited that you are in Uganda right now, and know that everyone back here in Aus is thinking of and praying for you a stack full!
Had a nice chat with your Dad who gave me this blog address :)
Hope that God is teaching you lots of awesome things for sure! I know you must be loving the little african kiddies, Ju would like you to bring one back for her please.
Love you like you are loving those fruitful bananas, miss you a ton, actual can't wait til I can hear all your bizillions :) of stories! Hoping that all our target purchases before you left are proving to be.... supportive? :)
Love always and missing you a fair mile,
Michelle Ruth
Yo you cool peoples!
Johnny here. We get great bananas here in Ecuador too. Ah, I'm gonna miss bananas. Bananas, bananas fried, bananas baked in the oven, banana juice. It's all good!
I'm remembering you in my prayers, and if any of you are interested, you can read my blog too. You might have more time on your return. Just click my name, or type in this address if that's too technical for you!
johnnyinecuador.blogspot.com
Love youze all,
Johnny.
P.S. Hola Adam. No consiga mucho fangoso. Te amo mucho.
Heya ADAM!!
G'day mate!! I hope all is well and you are not tracking through to much mud:) Lane's gave me your blog site when I rang her the other day.
It sounds amazing what you guys are doing!! What an awesome experience to be choosen to be a part of!! Absolutely Amazing! I miss you HEAPS!! Life is not the same without you! Thanks for your awesome friendship and have a safe return. I am thinking of everyone on the Uganda team! KAZ
hey guys and girls!!!
glad to hear that you are all safe and having an amazing time!!!!
We just wanted you to know that we are all praying for you everyday here, and we have learned from our experience here (among MANY other things) that God is SO faithful and I believe that you all are a small stone that is being dropped into the water... but the ripples from your hard work and dedication to the cause will effect enernity!!
God Bless we are all thinking of you are continually praying...
your sis's and bro in Christ.. the Bkk team
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