Wednesday, July 11

This morning we got to sleep in because breakfast wasn’t until 8 am and we left after 9 am for Kinagamukono-the preaching station is only 6 months old so it doesn’t have a name yet.  The congregation currently has 20 family units with 30 children.  Today and for the next 3 days we only have to drive about an hour to our destinations-yeah!!!!

Weather was nice again-we are at nearly 4000 ft above sea level here which helps temper the climate. Seems it only rained in the area we are staying last night which is near the national park because the areas we drove thru today were dusty and dry. 

We had 5 hrs to be able to teach and distribute the filters. Ten of the families received filter buckets. Teaching both the adults and children includes the spread of germs which is demonstrated by putting glitter in a small amount of water, putting hand in the basin and shaking hands with a person who then shakes with the person next to them and so on.  The is done to emphasize the need to wash hands in various instances.  Another topic is parasites-this includes pinworms, hookworms and round worms.

The people thanked us for sharing our knowledge with them. One of the things they asked about was if a team could tell them about mental illness. They are eager to learn.
Today we got to share the story about the Samaritan woman and living water which meant we shared the gospel in a bit more depth than just the witness bracelets.  Praise the Lord for the extra time to share the gospel.

We are considered ‘zoo animals’ by the people here-we are called muzunga  Which means white person. We are these white people riding in a bus waving to the people along the road.
Praise God for their quest for knowledge.

Praise for continued safety traveling.

Praise for good health and good meals

Pray for continued attention to the teaching and the continued working of the Holy Spirit in their lives

Thank you again for traveling with us on this journey and holding us up in prayer.
Blessings
TEAM 1821
  








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