VBS has begun

Greetings from Uganda after another wonderful day. Sorry I did not post yesterday but it was a busy day with preparation from the events that started today. I have some more time so more details, the weather has been wonderful. When we stepped off the plane is was cool which I have never found before, the airport was packed and busy. Seems like every missionary we saw was from Pennsylvania. I am the only Southerner on the team and that I have met on the trip. Found a lady in the Brussels airport from Delaware. The days we have been here the mornings have been cool and the evenings too. The middle of the day is the usually hot dry and dusty. Several of us have red necks from the sun. We finally got our hotel to set up a big tent and we have been eating outside and enjoying it. The food at this new hotel, Kijunga Hill (I spell it different each time) has been very good. We did have a fond surprise Sunday with Richard our special waiter and dinning room manager at the Crown was at church and came to eat dinner with us. He now has his own restaurant it was good to see him.

As for today, it was fabulous. There is a special conference going on for the older children called Healing the Orphan Heart that addresses the needs of the kids of rejection and help with transition out of the Babies Home. It went well but remember to pray for this, it is a new program for our kids and run by some wonderful recent college graduates.

Back at the Babies Home we had a very successful first day of teaching Noah's Ark. Fr. Robert and I had a wonderful attempt to copy Bill Cosby's rendition of “Noah”. The kids were very attentive and loved the games and crafts and snacks. We brought Oreo cookies. The kids had them last year. What do you think they did with them? Twisted them open and ate the cream. I guess it needs no instruction.

Last we did get a trip in town. We took 2 team members to pick material and meet with tailor to have skirts made. We walked through the “alley” clothing and shoe shop when all items are piled on tables for sale. Ended at a nice gift shop when I bought several baskets, wood bowls, giraffe items for Penny Stringer and other things I plan to sell when I get home. Andrew, Mom found your gift only because Matt is too cool to have it on his desk.

Love from Uganda and more tomorrow.