OCTOBER HAPPENINGS FROM UGANDA
OUR FAMILY
It has been such a busy month. Abijah and Lydia celebrated their 2nd birthday on the 3rd and it was so much fun. Up to now they are still singing Happy Birthday songs. They are really big girls now and have even moved to big girl beds, well mattresses on the floor till we can buy frames.
We were able to scrap up enough money to pay the house rent for the next three months, but have not yet paid water or electricity. We are just praying that they will not cut us off, but be patient till we get some money.
Update also on the babies that we got from the prison. The little girl, Betty, is doing great at school. She did not adjust very well to our house, but has done great in the boarding house and attending school every day. The mother is coming out of the prison on the 4th of December so we will see what will happen. We are planning to go for a visit on the 27th of November. And the baby, Moses, has been doing great in our home and Abijah and Lydia love having a baby in the house. We found out that he is a bit older then what we were told, he is like five months and is sitting up and even wanting to learn to crawl. We have even started to feed him food and he loves that.
KAMPALA KING’S SCHOOL
Even at school it has been a busy month. On the 14th on October we took the students on a tour/field trip. There were 70 students who went as they had to pay some little money and not all the children were able. We went to the airport, meteorologist center, zoo, and the beach. It was a long day, but we had a really great day.
Some not so good news too is that we lost a few teachers. It was their choice to go and you can’t hold some one who wants to leave. We are a bit short staffed right now, but the term is almost over so we are just going to push through these last few weeks and hire at the beginning to the next term.
KING’S DISCIPLESHIP CHURCH
This month we have been giving a chance to others to try preaching as we are trying to find an assistant pastor to be helping out. Some of the people have the ability, but they are lacking teachings in the truth. It takes time to teach grace and not judgment, which is what is taught in the churches here.
The over all greatest thing that I have learned from the Bible College has been that God is not looking at our sins or shortcomings. God is looking at Jesus and what he did for us on the cross. We have been give God’s righteousness and that can never be taken away from us and born again believers in Jesus. This truth has brought me so much peace and confidence to just love God as my father and trust him for all that I need.
Love you all and sending you blessings.
Heather and David Kapyate, Abijah and Lydia
CONTACT US:
E-mail: David: kepdave@yahoo.com Heather: butterflyfreedom7@gmail.com
Blog: www.kingsministryinuganda.blogspot.com
USA address: 8744 Hwy 73, Angora, MN 55703
Friday, November 5, 2010
Saturday, October 30, 2010
October 29th
Friday. I know that everyone always says thank God for Friday's, but that is not what was on my mind this Friday. We had quite the eventful day.
Abijah and Lydia got to take an outing. Some would think this is not such a fun outing, but they were excited about it. They got to go to the hospital for immunizations. Well maybe they liked it because they did not get a shot. As they are 2 years, the only thing that they were given was Vitamin A and de-worming meds. They thought that it was fun.
After we finished there we went next door to the Babies Home where Lydia was from. They were so surprised to see her and happy that she is looking so healthy and is so smart/bright. They were surprised at her English and understanding. We visited here age mates and they are far behind developmentally. I thank God that we are doing good for her. It was an encouragement to know that we are doing a great job by her. They also tried to give us a new baby, a boy. We had to tell them that we are having a baby at home now that we are not needing another one just yet. They really trust us.
Abijah and Lydia got to take an outing. Some would think this is not such a fun outing, but they were excited about it. They got to go to the hospital for immunizations. Well maybe they liked it because they did not get a shot. As they are 2 years, the only thing that they were given was Vitamin A and de-worming meds. They thought that it was fun.
After we finished there we went next door to the Babies Home where Lydia was from. They were so surprised to see her and happy that she is looking so healthy and is so smart/bright. They were surprised at her English and understanding. We visited here age mates and they are far behind developmentally. I thank God that we are doing good for her. It was an encouragement to know that we are doing a great job by her. They also tried to give us a new baby, a boy. We had to tell them that we are having a baby at home now that we are not needing another one just yet. They really trust us.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
I have a burden.
There is something that I am having a burden to share with everyone and I just pray that you will except it well and be blessed.
Some one once told me when I was just starting my missionary journey that as a missionary you are not meant to be in lack or need, but the body of Christ is to come along side and help you out. I am so ready to see this happen. I am so thankful for all the people who have given in any way and am not trying to forget them.
I really believe that God has called me into this time and place for a reason. For the past almost three years my husband and I have been running a school and a church as full time missionaries. Mid way through this year I started to feel like I was not doing enough as my dreams and desires were not fulfilled in the school or church. My heart is so burdened for babies who are abandoned or suffering unjustly. I poured out my heart to God and asked Him when my time will come to receive some of these babies. I just want to insert here that babies are thrown away every day just like any other garbage. I was talking with my friend Nicole who is a Canadian who is also married here in Uganda, and she was telling me of a time in her home town on Canada a baby was thrown in the garbage can. The who town was in an uproar. They couldn't believe that something like that would happen in a modern place. Here is Uganda it is a different story. Children of all ages are thrown away at all times of the night and day.
My dreams began to unfold about 3 weeks ago. We were told of two children that were living in prison with their mothers, but needed to get out of there. One a girl of almost 3 years and a boy of 4 months. The moment that I heard this I just said yes. God had opened a door. On October the 2nd we went to the prison and picked these kids. My life has not been the same. I feel like I an just in the center of God's will for me at this time.
But now you may be asking why I started out talking about support only to talk at length about my desire and dreams. I am not wanting my dreams and desires to stop at just these two children form the prison. There is so much more that needs to be done. To take care of these children we are needing more support. I have always hated to ask for money. However we are needing to buy formula and baby cereal, clothes, and make sure that these children are taken care of well. In addition the taking care of these children and others as they come, we are also needing to sustain our house. We struggle just to pay the rent and water and electricity with the support that we get. In the past month or so we have had some things break and they are sitting up to now without repair.
I don't want to beg for money, but if you are touched in any way by this and feel like God is directing you in any way please answer. If you are in the USA you can send a check to 8744 Hwy73, Angora, MN 55703. Any where else in the world Western Union works great. Our emails are butterflyfreedom7@gmail.com and kepdave@yahoo.com .
Thank you for reading and I just pray that you are blessed.
Some one once told me when I was just starting my missionary journey that as a missionary you are not meant to be in lack or need, but the body of Christ is to come along side and help you out. I am so ready to see this happen. I am so thankful for all the people who have given in any way and am not trying to forget them.
I really believe that God has called me into this time and place for a reason. For the past almost three years my husband and I have been running a school and a church as full time missionaries. Mid way through this year I started to feel like I was not doing enough as my dreams and desires were not fulfilled in the school or church. My heart is so burdened for babies who are abandoned or suffering unjustly. I poured out my heart to God and asked Him when my time will come to receive some of these babies. I just want to insert here that babies are thrown away every day just like any other garbage. I was talking with my friend Nicole who is a Canadian who is also married here in Uganda, and she was telling me of a time in her home town on Canada a baby was thrown in the garbage can. The who town was in an uproar. They couldn't believe that something like that would happen in a modern place. Here is Uganda it is a different story. Children of all ages are thrown away at all times of the night and day.
My dreams began to unfold about 3 weeks ago. We were told of two children that were living in prison with their mothers, but needed to get out of there. One a girl of almost 3 years and a boy of 4 months. The moment that I heard this I just said yes. God had opened a door. On October the 2nd we went to the prison and picked these kids. My life has not been the same. I feel like I an just in the center of God's will for me at this time.
But now you may be asking why I started out talking about support only to talk at length about my desire and dreams. I am not wanting my dreams and desires to stop at just these two children form the prison. There is so much more that needs to be done. To take care of these children we are needing more support. I have always hated to ask for money. However we are needing to buy formula and baby cereal, clothes, and make sure that these children are taken care of well. In addition the taking care of these children and others as they come, we are also needing to sustain our house. We struggle just to pay the rent and water and electricity with the support that we get. In the past month or so we have had some things break and they are sitting up to now without repair.
I don't want to beg for money, but if you are touched in any way by this and feel like God is directing you in any way please answer. If you are in the USA you can send a check to 8744 Hwy73, Angora, MN 55703. Any where else in the world Western Union works great. Our emails are butterflyfreedom7@gmail.com and kepdave@yahoo.com .
Thank you for reading and I just pray that you are blessed.
Friday, October 15, 2010
October 15 Tour with school
Well yesterday was quite the eventful day. We went on the very first tour/field trip as a school. The children had to pay some little money so not the whole school went, but we had a very good turn out. There were 70 students including the boarding students. So we piled them all into a bus and we were off. We got a bit of a late start so we were late getting to our first appointment.
First stop was the Entebbe International Airport. A had forgotten that there were many who had never entered the airport before. It was fun to see all their excitement. We saw planes landing and taking off.
Next we went to the Meteorologist center, which is next to the airport. They talked about the wind, sun, rain fall, clouds, and such. Things that children will be asked on the exams. This was the educational part of the tour. The worst part was that there was some wasps there and one girl got stung, but she was okay.
Now comes the fun part of going to see the animals at the wildlife center or as we call it the zoo. The kids really loved this part and also teachers as some had never see some of these animals in really life. There was camels for riding for those who sent some extra money. David also went for a ride and enjoyed himself. Time was going so fast and we had not yet eaten lunch so children were getting tired.
So we moved on to the last stop, which was the beach on Lake Victoria. Here we had lunch and just played for a short time. Abijah and Lydia came with there swimming suits and enjoyed so much the water. By the time we finished it was coming to 6:00 pm, the time that we were meant to be back at home. So the last count of kids was done and we did not loose any, so we headed home.
It was a great day and so much fun.
First stop was the Entebbe International Airport. A had forgotten that there were many who had never entered the airport before. It was fun to see all their excitement. We saw planes landing and taking off.
Next we went to the Meteorologist center, which is next to the airport. They talked about the wind, sun, rain fall, clouds, and such. Things that children will be asked on the exams. This was the educational part of the tour. The worst part was that there was some wasps there and one girl got stung, but she was okay.
Now comes the fun part of going to see the animals at the wildlife center or as we call it the zoo. The kids really loved this part and also teachers as some had never see some of these animals in really life. There was camels for riding for those who sent some extra money. David also went for a ride and enjoyed himself. Time was going so fast and we had not yet eaten lunch so children were getting tired.
So we moved on to the last stop, which was the beach on Lake Victoria. Here we had lunch and just played for a short time. Abijah and Lydia came with there swimming suits and enjoyed so much the water. By the time we finished it was coming to 6:00 pm, the time that we were meant to be back at home. So the last count of kids was done and we did not loose any, so we headed home.
It was a great day and so much fun.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
October 13
Well, I guess that I have been a bit busy this week that I have not had the time to write here. I can't even say that there is so much going on, just life. Have been so exhausted that I fall asleep every night of Bible College. Trying to see what to do about that and trying to get some naps in.
On Monday night we had a visitor from South Africa stop by. She was the leader of the HIV/AIDS school that I attended in South Africa in 2007. Nice to see her and catch up on all that has been happening in both of our lives.
Update on the babies too. Moses is doing great and is such a happy baby. He has learned to sit on his own and that makes everything easier. Started to give him some tastes of food and trying to see what else to give him. He likes it. Betty on the other hand, is scared of both David and I. What is good is that she loves being at school and also living in the boarding house. Just pray for her. I know that she is missing her mom and that it is not very easy for her.
On Monday night we had a visitor from South Africa stop by. She was the leader of the HIV/AIDS school that I attended in South Africa in 2007. Nice to see her and catch up on all that has been happening in both of our lives.
Update on the babies too. Moses is doing great and is such a happy baby. He has learned to sit on his own and that makes everything easier. Started to give him some tastes of food and trying to see what else to give him. He likes it. Betty on the other hand, is scared of both David and I. What is good is that she loves being at school and also living in the boarding house. Just pray for her. I know that she is missing her mom and that it is not very easy for her.
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