Another Update From Team In Uganda
Up early today and took a Missionary Aviation Fellowship plane to Padar.
Flew north from Kampala over the Nile and to an airstrip with no other buildings, but Nelson was there waiting on us. We visited the construction site of the trade school and the first 2 buildings that should be completed in a few months. We were greeted by a large group of women & children, lining both sides of the road while they waved & yell that unique African yell. (“yi-yi-yi”- ask Mandy, she has picked it up-they were impressed!) As we got out of the van & marched along with them, Matt & David showed off some of their dance moves! Nelson showed us master plan blueprints and shared his 10 year vision of the school.
Looking forward to hearing the first stories as well as the long term impact of the school, especially for the childhood soldiers many of whom have aged out of the school system and possess no education or skills and have little hope. We then visited a small villiage next to a waterwell that Watermark sponsered. Several of the guys carried water about 1/4 mile for some women and it became clear why P90x and bootcamps haven’t really taken off in this part of the world. The people showed us their village, their homes, their food, and strapped Pam got to strap one of their babies on her back. Because of the water, people are moving out of the IDP camps and to the area – it was encouraging to see the newly thatched roofs of homes of newly arriving families. Some elders from near by areas came and made their pleas for wells in their commmunities – If you aren’t casting big vision or making bold asks you aren’t really trying as a leader! There is so much still to be done in the area but we left encouraged by the resourcefulness and joy of these people and a better understanding of 1 thes 4:11. We then flew into Soroti to the conference that was beginging with introductions. We made some introductions and then fanned out and went row by row greeting the people by handshakes or hugs – very proud of team. Teaching starts in earnest tomorrow – there is a great blend of excitement and dependance as well as boldness and humility.
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