Forgive me in the delay for writing.
Internet has been difficult to come by during this trip to Uganda. A little over a week ago, I picked up my husband from the Entebbe airport for his first (with more to come) trip to Uganda. It has been interesting to see Uganda again through a fresh pair or eyes; from someone I highly respect. To notice the children shouting “muzu gut” (white person) again, to be in awe that women can carry that much weight on their heads, that most people in the village don’t have shoes, etc. After being here for so long, things become “normal” to you and you fail to notice them anymore. My husband has listened to my stories, experiences of Uganda for the past 3 years. For him to come means everything to me. He worked hard at learning the language of the Teso, spent countless hours building relationships with those close to my heart, had a lot of patience while traveling on long, hot, uncomfortable bus/taxi rides, built relationships with students, and all the while, be a servant to me. I could not have prayed for a better husband. It feels complete that he finally understands.
We were able to get the Administrator’s Building built (although we still need windows if anyone is interested in donating the money for that, about $200), provide school fees (students were chosen by participating in a Composition Competition), a free reading program/class, medical care, food, clothes, and much more. The people of Kapelebyong took care of our hearts and have once again, left me, and now my husband, a sense of commitment and to help this village as it continues to grow for the better. We return back to the states on Tuesday night with more goals and desires than ever before in our marriage. Thank you for all of your support to help the orphan, widow and slave. The peoples’ thankfulness here is relentless. We are blessed by that. “…whatever is demanded by truth, by justice, by mercy, or by love must surely be taken to be willed by God.” Thomas Merton