Today was a big day! The men went back to the Butebi village to continue laying brick and building up walls and the women went to Gema village to minister to the women and have a Bible study. On the way to the villages, we stopped by the bank to exchange our currency. Although it was a lengthy waiting and exchanging process, we were patient. One US dollar equals 2,400 Ugandan shillings! We constantly have to pull out calculators to figure out how much we are being charged for or what things are costing. Within minutes, we became millionaires! It was very exciting.
The women’s Bible study was a huge success. About 30 women came and 12 children. They listened attentively to Sue share her devotion and testimony and we sang and danced for worship. Our new friend and translator, Winnie, along with another young woman who works at the orphanage, Fahreda, helped us communicate with the woman and a few of them even shared their own testimonies. It was very encouraging! As we sat in the small schoolroom, a nice breeze picked up. Before we knew it, the breeze had turned into a gusty wind, which turned into a light drizzle, which turned into a pouring rainstorm! The rain was coming down so hard on the tin roof, and we had to yell over the sound. Even boisterous Winnie was straining to make sure the women could hear her translation. We were glad we were covered and inside.
“Back on the farm”, the men had been caught outside in the downpour. Harry, hard worker that he is, wanted to lay “just one more brick, just one more”. Eventually, he gave in and they retreated to the Butebi Baptist church nearby the worksite. He noticed a few traditional drums sitting in the corner and began to play them. The children circled around and began teaching him beats. They were fascinated that the “old Mzungu” could keep up. As the rain subsided, they headed back to the hotel to meet up with the women for dinner.
It was a great day and God has blessed us well. We are continuing to make connections with the villagers and the builders are learning, and teaching, much with Harry and Ed. Vincent arrived half way through dinner…lost baggage in hand! He was greeted with cheers, but unfortunately couldn’t get the withheld medical bag in customs. It seems the airport is giving superficial excuses as to why they won't release it, but Vincent is faithful to go day after day in hopes of retrieving much needed supplies. We will stay confident that God will provide and is still in control. Please pray that we will finally get our provisions and be able to help many more people.
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