Everyone likes good news so I thought that I would share some with all of you.
The first thing is that we now have electricity at school. This is some thing that the landlady has been promising for a long time and we are so happy that it has been done. I think that it is illegally connected, but when it is not your place and some one else does it, there is not much that you can do. We were going to connect, but she did it first because that is how she wanted it done. Anyway the students and teachers are so happy. It has been good for the evening preps and children doing homework. Now that the boarding students are living in the school it has been great for them also that they are not getting ready for bed in the dark. The church has also benefited with the power. We now have a way to connect the keyboard and the amplifier does not run out of battery half way through the service. Well I guess that you could say that we are all excited and happy for this development.
Other good news on a personal note. We have now entered the 3rd trimester of the pregnancy and all is going so well. We had a scan done the other day and found out that we are going to be blessed with a girl. We are so excited for her to come.
Well, I think that is the news that we are having for now, but will keep you posted on other things as they come.
Love Heather, David, Abijah, Lydia, and little girl.
Friday, March 25, 2011
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
March 15th
Just want you all to know that we are all doing fine. I think that all this talk about rioting and problems with elections are over. Yesterday was the Mayor elections in Kampala after they were rescheduled and all went well. the government had to let off and it was a fair election. Glad that it is all over. There is still a lot of police around, but also there is peace everywhere.
Another great thing that has been happening is that there has been rain. And today there was so much rain it was almost flooding. I think that they were just saying that there would be a drought so get people worried and also use it as an excuse to increase food prices. However if these rains continue, like we are praying they will, the prices of food will have to go down again. We were buying Posho flour, which is the most common food here, at 40,000 shillings for 50 kgs. The price now has gone to 80,000 shillings per 50 kgs. And we were told to buy quickly because the prices will continue to go up. Bread we used to buy at 1,200 is now 1,500. A half liter of milk was 800 and is now 1,000. We just know that God is in control and that we are not going to suffer or go without food. We are just believing that we are then going to have an increase of income to pay for the food that we need to say alive. The good thing is that also the exchange rate has been getting better and better. Today we saw that it has reached 2,400 shillings to $1. Just wish that we had US dollars right now. Well, I know that they are coming too.
Another great thing that has been happening is that there has been rain. And today there was so much rain it was almost flooding. I think that they were just saying that there would be a drought so get people worried and also use it as an excuse to increase food prices. However if these rains continue, like we are praying they will, the prices of food will have to go down again. We were buying Posho flour, which is the most common food here, at 40,000 shillings for 50 kgs. The price now has gone to 80,000 shillings per 50 kgs. And we were told to buy quickly because the prices will continue to go up. Bread we used to buy at 1,200 is now 1,500. A half liter of milk was 800 and is now 1,000. We just know that God is in control and that we are not going to suffer or go without food. We are just believing that we are then going to have an increase of income to pay for the food that we need to say alive. The good thing is that also the exchange rate has been getting better and better. Today we saw that it has reached 2,400 shillings to $1. Just wish that we had US dollars right now. Well, I know that they are coming too.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
March 2nd.
Welcome to March. It is so hot in Kampala right now that I think that I am going to sweat to death. I have never heard of that happening to anyone, but that is how I feel. There is a drought in the land right now and they are even predicting food shortages soon. Water has started to be scarce and hard for many people to find. I think that here in the city, as long as we keep paying our bills, it will be okay. It is just hot.
Today is another day for elections here in Uganda. They are electing for Municipal leaders as well as the Mayoral elections that were canceled the other time due to stuffing of ballet boxes. Here in Kampala seams to be safe and fine, but I saw on the news that in Jinja there was a lot of rioting and even having to use tear gas. Just keep praying for this nation that people will keep their cool. I think that people are seeing what is happening in Lybia and don't want that to happen here.
It is so good to be back at Bible College again. I think the other time I said that we are studying in the days, Tuesday and Thursday. It has been better, only that David is missing being at school. Pray that things at school will move on well in his absence on those days. Just so wonderful to be under the word and get feed instead of feeding.
Love you all.
Heather
Today is another day for elections here in Uganda. They are electing for Municipal leaders as well as the Mayoral elections that were canceled the other time due to stuffing of ballet boxes. Here in Kampala seams to be safe and fine, but I saw on the news that in Jinja there was a lot of rioting and even having to use tear gas. Just keep praying for this nation that people will keep their cool. I think that people are seeing what is happening in Lybia and don't want that to happen here.
It is so good to be back at Bible College again. I think the other time I said that we are studying in the days, Tuesday and Thursday. It has been better, only that David is missing being at school. Pray that things at school will move on well in his absence on those days. Just so wonderful to be under the word and get feed instead of feeding.
Love you all.
Heather
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