Feb 25, 2011

Wow the past two weeks have gone by so fast and so much has happened.
We did "run away" to the village to avoid being in Kampala for the elections. We, everyone but David, left on the 12th and did not come back to Kampala till the 21st. There was a lot of talk about war with the elections for president. Thankfully there was nothing that happened, but better to be safe then sorry. We had a great time in the village though and I was able to read a book and just relax. Of course the parents were so good to us and we ate all kinds of good food.
On Tuesday the 22nd David and I began Bible College for the second year. We have changed from the night class to the day class with being pregnant it is easier in the days to attend. There are many new students for the first year, like 100 and that is a great increase. It is different going in the day and will take some adjusting.
On Wednesday was the elections for the Mayor and Local leadership. We had thought that we were getting out of Kampala for the problems of elections, only that there were more problems for the Mayor then the President. There was some rioting because one of the guys contesting for Mayor was caught "stuffing" the ballot boxes. The Electoral Commission had to cancel the Mayor elections here in Kampala till a later time. There is also talk that the government may just chose a Mayor and that will cause even more problems. Guess the election threats are not over yet. Just trying to avoid to be in town much and watching the news to see what will happen.
Kampala King's School is doing great though. We have had a number of new students enroll, but I have not yet got a final count on the numbers. I think that by next week we will be doing that so that we will know where we are standing.
I am going to work on getting pictures posted on facebook today, if I can get the camera from David for a few minutes.

Feb 11, 2011

So we have now completed the second week of school of this new year and just as we were thinking the children have started to flood in. We have had over 25 new students register and most of the old ones have also come back. It is also a waiting game as the elections are next week and many parents are keeping their children at home till that season is over. As for us we are going to the village for a week so that we are not in the city. I, Heather, will go with Abijah, Lydia, Janet and her new baby, Esther, Betty our house girl, Betty our sister, Collin, Ian, Mercy, Hope, Cindy a Rwandise student. We will basically close the school for the week so the boarding students that are there will all go to their homes. Just keep this Kampala in your prayers over the next week as we see what will happen.
In other news, we had a doctors visit on Tuesday and all is looking good with the baby. We are now 22 weeks along and starting to show much. I am going to put some pictures on facebook in the evening so be checking there and then you can see what is happening.
Also some change with church things, we have started cell groups. We are using Wednesday evenings to meet in three homes in different locations. This is so that we can keep up to date with every one and have more personal relations with people.
Well, I am out of here tomorrow for the village so I will write again in a week or so.
Love you all.
Heather