Greetings from Uganda!
After two very long flights, almost missing the second, we arrived in Uganda Tuesday night. We made it with 27 out of 28 bags... poor Deb has no(ish) clothes. But her bag will hopefully arrive tomorrow!
Today started with a delicious breakfast of toast, cereal, fruit (Ugandan pineapple is the best!), and ground nuts. The next few hours were spent in orientation - learning about the culture of this beautiful country and a few dos and don'ts. Ahem, politics are a no-no Nik. ;)
We then enjoyed a late lunch of meat and cheese sandwiches with watermelon and warm cookies. Then it was time to get to unpack our 15 bags of supplies. Some sorted and inventoried medical supplies that will be disbursed to various medical clinics around Kampala. Others put together gift bags filled with vitamins, personal care items, and toys - these will be given to jjajja (grandmother) homes and TAPP families. These will bring such joy!
Dinner consisted of spaghetti with meat sauce, salad, and brownies. After almost two days of airplane food, each meal was a feast!
(Side note: Tim, Colleen, and Alex were late to dinner because they visited the Rotary Club of Muyenga - the largest Rotary club in Africa!)
Our beds are calling us now as we look forward to our first day working in the city tomorrow! Excitement is mixed with some nerves as we know we will be stretched out of our comfort zones and challenged to try new things. But we trust that God will provide us with the tools (and confidence and strength) we need.
Thank you for your love and prayers!
- Mzungu Bloggers
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