Wow it is only day 5 in Uganda and I already feel like so much has happened here! While I would love to share every moment with you all, I’ll simply list some highlights to keep this post under 3 pages. The past few days have been full of:
- Hearing kids scream “Muzungu!” everywhere we go. Muzungu meaning white person.
- Being heartbroken as 5 of the boys from the New Life Homes shared their stories of growing up on the streets in fear and loneliness with little, if any food and shelter.
- Rejoicing as the same boys praised God for bringing them off of the streets, providing for them, and loving them!
- Spending hours with Sharrif and Bob (two NLH boys) laughing as they attempted to teach me words in Luganda.
- Watching our team become a family.
- Watching our translator, Maria, become part of our family.
- Spending hours with Maria laughing as she attempts to teach me Luganda.
- Hatching sea monkeys.
- Having nightly talks with Andrew.
- Laughing at Mallory and Katie’s ridiculousness.
- Serving alongside volunteers from Ireland, America, and Uganda who have a passion for helping street children.
- Going to a high school talent show with worship more genuine than many churches in America.
- Having family bible studies.
- Taking walks down our road.
- Waving at our neighbors and seeing their responses.
- Enjoying amazing meals made by our cook, Sarah.
- Seeing over 150 street boys’ faces light up when given a simple plate of rice.
- Playing soccer with street boys and watching them forget all their problems for a few moments.
- Seeing God.
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