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September 16

Had the most eventful day yesterday. Took a trip into town to meet up with my friend Nicole, the only thing was that David had other plans for the car so I was on my own. I have taken long with out traveling by public transport and have forgotten how exciting and adventurous it is. Had to stand on the side of the road waiting for a taxi to come and then bargain the price that I am not getting over charged, then climbing into the back over other people just to sit down. Of course there was traffic jam, but not for this taxi. Our driver knows roads that are not even roads, but we went any way. I thought that we were 4 wheeling. I have not been jarred like that in a long time. Then upon reaching town I had to sit on a motor bike as time was over and I was late. I have forgotten the rush of zipping through town on the speed of a motor bike, going the wrong way on a one way street, weaving in between cars at lightening fast pace. Well not all of that is true, but it sure felt like it. But I reached safe and sound just in the time that I was meant to. Had a great lunch and after walked the street of Kampala. Something else that I have not done since we have had a car. It was a good reminder of how the city is, but I like having a car, even if it is a bit old. I think that it has been one of the best blessings. Thank you Jesus.

September 14

Look what I have figured out how to do. I am so happy. I did not do it on my own though I had to ask for help from my dear friend Nicole. I am so happy that I have Nicole here. So there will be more pictures coming.

Want you all to know what is happening here and also that you can all be praying for us. We have had some sorrowful days here. Actually not days, but Sunday night was when we learned all these things. The first call that we received was around 6:00 pm From the family of the girl in the picture on the right. Her name is Benita and has two other sisters in our school. There father has been sick for some time and he passed away on Sunday. It is interesting because he was a Muslim, but had given his children to us to educate in a Christian way and just before he died he again asked that we will continue to teach and train up his children.

Then around 9:30 pm on Sunday we got a call from the teacher on the left picture, Teacher Phiona, that her father had died. It was a sudden thing and he was not sick so every one was surprised.

Yesterday, Monday, David went with the family of the student for burial. It was quite far from the city and he was gone the whole day, reaching home around 10:00 at night. Today is the burial for Teacher Phiona's father is today. However, I think that we will not be able to make it to that one as we are not knowing the village and have not been able to reach her on the phone as the network does not work in their village.

I ask you to keep these two families in your prayers as well as the school as a whole that there will not be a fear of who will be next.

Thank you all

September 10

I was so frustrated earlier. I had typed a long letter here and then it kicked me off the internet and it did not save. So I am going to began again.

Monday was the starting of school for the third term. The kids were so happy to get back to school because they have been passing the school compound and seeing some changes and wanted to partake in what all was going on. I am talking about the playgound equipments that are shining for all to see. The kids are loving them. We have built a wooden fence around the equipment as a boundary and they are only allowed to play there when there is a teacher present. This is a safty issue and it is working well so far.

There is one class that is even more happy than any other and that is Primary Four as they are having a new floor in their classroom. The floor had just crumbled and became like dust. It was not a good situation. The teacher had to come early and pour water down every morning to settle the dust a bit to study. She is so happy now and her class has become her baby.

The other big news that I have is about home. This is going to seams funny to some but not to me. I was cleaning the bathroom the other day and I droped the cover of the back of the toilet on the bowl of the toilet and broke it. If you go to facebook you will see photo. It is going to cost us like 200,000 shillings, that is $100 about to buy a new one and get it installed. I am so thankful that it did not break in a way that there is water coming out of it though.

Well I think that is all for now. I think that I am glad that I had to retype this because I think this is better than the first one.
Heather

September 5

I have forgotten that I have the world at my fingertips. I am sorry that I have taken so long with out writing. The best reason that I have is that I have had a bit of Malaria. Not too much. I think that I caught it a bit early and that has helped. On Tuesday I had some vomiting and everyone thought that I was pregnant. Then on Wednesday I had a headache and pain throughout my back. I could tell that this was developing into Malaria so I went to a pharmacy and bought some treatment. But on Thursday was the worst. I could not stand up or move without getting dizzy and feeling like I was going to pass out. Thankfully by Friday I was on the up and up. So that is my sickness story. The sad thing is that today David has started the same symptoms.
It was good that I was better by Friday because we have started a new ministry in the church and Pastor’s home is the hosting place. There is a teacher at school who is also so involved in church and has a huge heart for married woman, as she is one herself. There are so many women in the church that are young and many whose husbands are not born again and need the encouragement. She is excited to see this Woman Ministry began and so am I.
There is some thing else that I was wanting to share with you all and hope that you will laugh the way that we did. On Saturday night we went out to eat as a family for pizza just for fun. There on the table was a pile of napkins or as they call them here serviettes. We were in the middle of eating and Abijah asked “That one” to clean her mouth. Lydia thought that was also a good idea to clean up a bit so she said “Mommy, I want toilet paper”, pointing at the napkins. We were laughing so much and she could not figure out why.