Travel to Moyo was set to begin on Monday morning but in typical Ugandan style, the plans changed. Sr Rosemary had so many meetings and unexpected visitors that we decided to delay our departure till Tuesday. That day I succeeded in riding a boda boda sidesaddle because I had on a kitenge (traditional Ugandan wrap skirt). At first I was holding on to the driver and could hear audible laughter from onlookers as we were passing. I got my bearings and did it the right way....another small victory.
Tuesday AM we left for Moyo and our week long trip to the villages with the car packed to the brim and multiple passengers. No gas is wasted here. Any trip is maximally utilized. The trip was uneventful. We stopped in Adjumani for lunch with Sr. Mary, a most welcoming and jovial soul. She runs a primary school there with 840 children grades 1-7, and a nursery school with over 300 children. She takes all of this in stride with a smile on her face. Each teacher has 50-60 children--a task only made possible by the incredibly good behavior of Ugandan children. We were welcomed with songs and smiles. We distributed books sent from Liberty High School in Columbus and Project Hope--a very generous project spearheaded by Hope Latiak´s sister Julie who is a teacher there. The children were so happy to recieve the books. When they got them they immediately sat down in the grass and started reading. One child in 4th grade stood up and started reading aloud with amazing fluency. We later distributed balls and the mayhem began. Any small thing means so much!
We are now in Moyo, visiting the Sisters´ provincial house and the Redeemer Childrens´Home. The orphanage for the children 4-teens. 65 children live there and 60 others are in boarding schools but return on holidays as this is their home. So far on this trip I got the loudest singing welcome from them. On arrival, the children poured out of the home and started singing before we could get out of the car. They are loving and curious and sweet. They all come to greet us at once, with so many around it can be hard to stay on your feet. This is a poor but happy place with constant activity. The children were even singing as the did chores. Here we met 2 young women from Spain who are hear for a month or 2 to live with the children and spend extra time. I am so lucky to meet selfless people like this along the way. Three of our Tree of Wisdom children live at this home--Sharon, Patience, and Samuel. They are being well taken care of by these loving Sisters. Tomorrow we will go to the babies home to see Elijah.
A word about the bombing in Kampala. First of all, we are very far away from that area and we are safe, so please do not worry. The country is in mourning for the victims of this tragedy. We are all saddened by the far reaching and long lasting effect that terrorism has on our society at large. Every day we need to continue to pray for peace in our world.
Once again, thank you for your prayers and support. Tomorrow we go further in to the villages and will not have electricity at all until we leave on Monday. I hear that in town there is electricity and an internet cafe, so I will do my best to stay connected.
Love and prayers,
Monique
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Stay safe! Looking foreard to hearing more about your adventure.
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hi I dont think I am doing this right if you get this twice sorry. we are all good getting to know are new town. John is starting to train for a bike ride that Hunnington sponsors in August. He wants me to do it but I am just not into it at this time in my life. So we go to the bike store for the gear. I walk in 5 min after he does and find him looking at a $800. bike I about blow. I am thinking do you know how many curtains that would buy!!! you already have a bike you don't ride! well for once he reads my mind and moves on. to the helmets (good) than to the gloves (not so sure but ok) than to the riding jersey(really?) than to the spandex with padded butt (we both have enough padding and spandex ugh) Kate and I were about to bust a gut laughing. now I am all for exercise but.. So $200 later we walk out of the bike shop. he gets up Sunday morn for his first training ride. 5 miles I go just incase cpr is involved not that i know it i may be able to fake it I am not a doctor buy like to play one as you know. Anyway 25 min later we are done with our 5 mile ride. I am not sure how I made it seeing that I did not have gloves a helmet(i know i will get one) or
the proper attire. Stay tuned I have a feeling I am going to be getting involved in this ride. Everyone else is doing well. cat still has issues I think a kitty therapist is in order. She really is a pissed of cat! mostly at me i think. Stay safe miss you bunches Love Peg
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