1/11/10 10:00 AM

Uganda; Day 13

It’s hard to believe it’s already been two weeks. The team left yesterday, I was sad to see them go. I’m surprised how close we got over such a short period of time. I think Kurt and I will have the most adjusting to do now that they’re gone. When the team was here we stayed at a hotel, and we had a rented van for us to get around in. Now that they’re gone we’re staying at the home at Living Hope. We’ll have to get a taxi to pick us up when we need to go somewhere. I have to learn how to cook the foods they have here, they offered to cook for us but I think it would be better if I learned how. They use what they call a charcoal stove, which is much different than our stoves back home. I don’t think it will be difficult to use though. Kurt and I went to the American Supermarket yesterday, hoping to find some familiar foods, but they basically had the same things the other markets here have, which is rice and noodles. We’re going to start going with Shadrack, the foster father when he goes to the market so we can get used to things. So basically my team bubble has been burst, and now it’s time to be submerged in the culture. There will be a lot of adjusting to do, but I think I will learn a lot more about the people here this way.

The weather here reminds me a lot of Louisiana, it’s not quite as hot as a Louisiana summer but the humidity level feels the same. Which isn’t surprising with Lake Victoria and the River Nile right here. We took a boat ride to the actual source of the Nile while the team was here, it was pretty cool. 10% of the water in the River Nile comes from underground so the water bubbles up right at the source.

Eydie had a meeting with the landlord of the Living Hope property while she was here and found out that they have raised the rent, and they want the rent for the whole year up front. Between that and school fees that are due they will need to raise a lot of money in a very short amount of time.

We don’t have internet at the home yet, I’m not sure when we’ll get it. So my posts will probably be spread out. I should have more time to write now though.

Prayer requests

-that we will raise the money needed to pay the rent and send the children to school.

-that God will use the team as they return home.

-that Kurt and I will be at peace in our new home and continue to instill hope in the children.

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