Lunch out

The VOE is in a remote, poor area of Eastern Uganda.  This is great for ministry.  There is no lack of opportunity to minister and help the people here. 

However, it is not so great when the missionaries want to go out – you know, have lunch at an American style restaurant.  Those places are few and far between.

But, a new place, Endiro, has opened up in Iganga!  This is the closest one to us!  It is only 1 hour away!  So, Claudia, Anya, Galya, Leslie and I went on Thursday for some lattes, French fries, sandwiches, milkshakes, etc – good food and relaxation.  We were only gone 4 hours, but it was a great little get-away!

This pulled in to the gas station - you NEVER know what you will see when you go out

Leslie and me

This Kid is Amazing!

God has healed Baby Mike!

Mike was born with a hole in his heart and has struggled to breathe since he was born.  He recently had heart surgery in Kampala to close the hole.  Just 2 days after surgery, he was sitting up in bed.

Then just 2 months later, he was running and laughing!

When he sees me coming, he starts shouting “Jessica!  Jessica!”  I believe God has something great in store for him in the future!

New Houses!

(This post is a month late!)  On October 19 we moved all the children into our three new cottages!  The children were so excited! 

The missionary staff moved beds, dressers, clothes racks, tables, chairs, shelves, etc. all day while the children were in school. Then, when the children arrived, they moved their personal belongings.

The children were also very excited because their roommates had changed in the process because we were going from 2 cottages to 3 cottages.   

 The new set up is arranged so that the big girls help take care of the young children and then the big boys are in a separate cottage.  It seems to be working out great!