Been busy and working to catch up

Well, the time rushes by and I do not stop to talk with you all but have some time this evening and here I am. Our days have been filled with so much, there is so much to say. Thursday we finished VBS. The older kids had finished their conference so we were all together for the whole day at the Babies Home. We reenacted one more time Noah, the flood and of course ending with making a beautiful rainbow to remember God's promise that God would always be with us. All the verses of Arky Arky were sung and there were multicolored Twizzlers from snack, more bead necklaces for craft and paper doves for games. I do think they understood this year and seemed to like knowing that God had a plan for Noah's life and has a plan for theirs.

The afternoon was our annual celebration which this year was a Happy Birthday Party. Each school age child got a back pack with school supplies and tooth brushes and cards from their sponsors. The younger kids each got an outfit and stuffed toy. So many pictures were in the cards it was fun to share them with all. I sponsor Ruth and for the first time she knows who I am and that I am her sponsor. I brought one of our Christmas cards so I could show her all the members of the family. She really enjoyed that and the other kids loved seeing who Mabry was. How many times I have been asked if I was a “Green Mother” but they meant Grandmother. I will be coming here forever before I will understand clearly what they are saying.

Friday morning was another adventure. I had arranged to begin some workat the Azur Clinic, the church run hospital here in Hoima. I meet with Nurse Gorett who I was to work with on Physical Therapy skills so she could continue them after I left. She was a fast learner and we were quickly practicing active and resistive exercise on a who knows how old man with Malaria and I believe CHF. He was cute. We moved on to a 7 year old child with CP and malaria. He is being raised by his Grandmother and she has had some instruction in ROM and positioning as he is in good shape but very limited physical movement.

Friday afternoon was a trip to Peter's village. Some of you heard the story that in December one of our young men from the Babies Home drowned. We as a team traveled to pay our respect to Peter's family, visit his grave and bring the last of his belongings. It was a peaceful sad afternoon but a joy to meet his grandmother, uncle and especially nephew who looked very much like Peter. After dinner, I just looked at old pictures from previous missions to see his sweet face and remember his spirit. It was interesting to see his village, far back in the country down a narrow path. Here a whole extended family supports themselves off the land with no running water or electricity. A humbling time.

Well, goodbyes tomorrow and off to Jinja. My friend Marion is going with me, she is a retired nurse and I will enjoy her company. Will write more then. Love to all.