Following breakfast
we stopped in Ibanda to exchange US currency for Ugandan shillings. One
dollar equals 3600 shillings so purchasing 10 gallons of gas at approximately one
dollar per liter is about 44000 shillings.
Our trip to Christ preaching station took about 2 hrs with
the last half hour on unpaved roads. When we arrived at Kashongi, we left the
van parked on the road and walked uphill about ¼ mi which we were happy was in
the morning since it is easier to walk downhill at the end of the day. As we
began walking up the hill, the children came running down to greet us chanting welcome in their
language. All the children and adults wanted to shake our hands in welcome.
The morning began with the children singing 3 songs for us.
Then Trevor showed how to make a tippy tap which consists of a jug filled with
water, a bar of soap on a string and a pedal to step on to tip the water jug. The children and adults then broke into
groups for teaching the health and hygiene lessons. More about the lessons
another day. Fourteen families received filter buckets today.
Our joy was the enthusiasm shown by the adults to ask
questions following the presentations. They were eager to learn. Praise the Lord
for their enthusiasm and attention to the lessons and the explanation of the
witness bracelets.
Pray for their
village as we believe one of the children may have yellow fever. Our
hosts tell us the government is working to eradicate the disease by providing
the vaccine free door to door in the villages but just as In the US some parents don’t give kids shots, it also
happens here.
Tuesday will be a very long day driving between 4 to 5 hours
one way. Continue to pray for safe travel and good health for our team. Pray
for the people in Kasese where we will be on Tuesday.
Hope you don’t mind the word documents but since the internet
connection is spotty, it is easier to compose in word and the attach the
document to the email when I can get onto the Internet
Thanks for your continued prayers
BLESSING
TEAM 1821
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