Today is
the last day in the Butebi village for the women, but the men will return late
on Friday after the safari. We had a delightful last day! This morning we went
back to the Kiwumulo orphanage to minister to the children. Ed and Harry worked
on improving the steps that lead up and down the steep dirt hill and Dennis
went with John to take one of the HIV positive kids to the hospital for more
medicine. School is currently out for holiday so there were only about 60 children
left. Annette read them some Bible stories and Winnie translated. We passed out
coloring pages and crayons and watched them excitedly kneel down on the floor
to quietly color. We are still blown away by their consistence obedience!
After coloring, we took them
outside to the field and played games. They loved the relay games and balloon
tosses. We watched them frolic and laugh over the most simplest sports. Then it
was back to the classroom for crafts. We got simple strips of leather and strung
different color beads on them, each representing a different part of salvation.
Black for sin, red for Christ’s blood, white for being washed clean, blue for
baptism, green for growing in our relationship with God, and yellow for heaven.
Stephanie led the children in the making of the Salvation Bracelets and Sue,
Annette, and Lila helped pass out the materials. It was great explaining what
everything meant and knowing that whenever they look at these simple pieces of
jewelry, they would remember their walk with Christ and all He’s done for them.
After
lunch, most of the group went back to the Butebi village to finish what we
could on the worksite and say goodbye to our young friends. Dennis and Lila
went back to the medical clinic at King’s Kids. They saw at least 26 patients
alone, not counting for all the other nurses there. One young girl came in to
take care of a cold and Dennis couldn’t help but notice the 3rd
degree burns up and down her arms! She sat still and peaceful even as they
peeled off dead skin from the wound. Lila was Dennis’ helper and filled
prescriptions in small envelopes while he treated the patients.
It was a productive yet rapid day!
We got a lot done, but it was hard to say goodbye. We are happy to know that
every little “seed” we plant is helping their lives and we wave goodbye with
full hearts. We know we can’t change their lives or the way they lead them, but
we hope that we can assist in making them better. The women are excited to keep
watching as the building progresses and are confident the men will do good work
as they teach (and learn from) the people.
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