The mornings were beautiful in Uganda...sunny and cool where you sometimes even needed a sweatshirt..sounds of animals and people moving around...we even started sleeping through the 6am rooster call. We were greeted by the smiles of Avalien, Moses, and Zulea who were always out in the yard playing away..waiting for Chloe to join them.
This morning we spent time with the Guzzaldo family. Margaret and I and Elliot (his pic is above) went to the market to pick up some things she needed for lunch and Chris joined Jim on his first business training. Jim went through material he had put together about 'Kingdom Business' with a Ugandan man who is getting started in a photography business. Chris really enjoyed this and wouldn't you know that the first Bible passage Jim went through was Daniel 6. God must know we really need to be knocked in the head before we know its from HIM, and we will pay attention, because this wasn't the last time Daniel 6 came up. Chris and Jim also took a drive to the Gemmens hardware store of Soroti (pictured above) The Guzzoldo family was so sweet and we had a great time sharing with them over a delicious lunch of homemade tomato soup, grilled cheese and fruit salad.
After lunch, Becky picked us up for a Soroti hospitol tour. I couldn't take pictures there, but it will be forever engrained in my head. Open aired rooms lined with beds. The floors were cement, dirty and it smelled of urine. I don't think I can give a clear picture of it with words. It was really sad. A couple weeks later I walked into Spectrum Downtown to see my new nephew and the contrast of the hospitols is unbelievable. We were told by becky that the pregnant women need to take with them; gloves for the doctor, their own stitches, and someone to cook for them while they are there (which happens in a grassy area outside the rooms) and also a piece of black plastic to lay on the table where they give birth without pain meds. When the baby is born you move you and the plastic, so the next lady can hop up and deliver.
After the hospitol, we drove to Kamuda, where Becky assists in leading a weekly Saturday Bible Study. It is a mixture of girls and boys...ages 13- 30 along with little children scattered all over, which doesn't bother them one bit. On the way there, we came upon some girls who were on their way (we picked them up)...some of them who attend this bible study walk for miles to get there. Their music was incredible and moving. They truly praise God with all they have. The topic that day was on idolatry. If there is a guest, they like to hear some words from them, so Chris was able to share a little from his heart. He also shared what a great blessing and encouragement they were to us. The bible study lasted between 3 and 4 hours and they soaked every bit in.
We finished the day with dinner at Soroti Hotel. It was great getting to know Becky more...she is an incredible woman. The day left us so very encouraged.....seeing a group of young people with such a desire to hear God's word and praise HIM!
Becky and Betty
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