Below are a series of messages from Uganda where Emily and Dora are visiting.  To read the latest message from Emily click here

Message from Dora

Monday 27th June

Hi all

I came to Mityana a day earlier than planned, as I’d finished everything I had to do in Jinja. Emily, Joshua, Ananias, and numerous boarders here have been great company. Never a dull moment! Victoria’s hospitality is up to its usual exceptionally high standard.

Who needs Alton Towers when you’ve got 1½ miles of dirt road to travel on to get to the school – especially when done on the back of a motorbike taxi! Much more interesting than the proper roads in Jinja. Our other favourite form of transport was the back of Stephen’s pick-up truck. More comfortable when standing up, as long as you duck to avoid the trees.

OK, so the ‘Glenburnie outside toilet adventures’ are ones not be recorded on a church noticeboard, but have been an experience! Also washing in the dark with a bowl of cold water, but hey, these are minor inconveniences!

To say Emily was excited at the prospect of decorating her own classroom was the understatement of the year! Since hearing that, Emily, Joshua and I have been to buy paint etc, painted the entire classroom, and as I write Emily is painting the alphabet and a rainbow on the walls. Of course, being Emily, glitter and sparkle feature heavily in her plans. For the boarders here (70ish) this has all been a great source of entertainment – better than reality TV!

Last night Joshua asked if we wanted to come to the radio station with him while he did his show. After readily agreeing, he then said he would ask us a few questions as ‘his guests’. Only 2 million listeners so no problem! While waiting for our turn we played cards – in silence, so as not to disturb the show. We then had to talk again at church this morning. This was an experience as it was all in L’Ugandan. We escaped into the Sunday school halfway, and taught them some songs.

I go to Kasese on Tuesday – hope I can find as good company, and something to do evenings and weekends. Shame I can’t use L’Ugandan there. I now know about 10 words!! Ananias is impressed that at least I try!

Dora

PS We need to tell BANES that the best way to fill up a pothole is throw sand at it from a truck.

Message from Joshua

Monday 27th June

Hello church away from church.

Warm greetings from ‘mixed weather’ Uganda. I realise that all English visitors carry their weather with them, but we are enjoying every part of it. I’ve had a very interesting time at Kira Farm with Emily; new ideas, interesting stories, very good people and yeah a very good ‘holiday’!

And then there was this weekend when we had to be joined by another person, Dora! Nonetheless, it’s been great. We had an adventurous transition from Kampala to Mityana – pretty better than before. It’s then that the “Headmistress” (Emily) got to know that she had just got a classroom in Anna’s nursery. She cannot handle the excitement until now!

We look forward to the coming few weeks. Please pray for Em and Dora as they go about their activities here. It’s been great to have Dora stop over for the weekend.

Joshua

Message from Ananias

Monday 27th June

This is Ananias trying to say hi!

I am very happy to have these people in Mityana and they are so amazing, so I send my love to each and every one over there, and to thank you for everything you’re doing for us as a family. We love you all and we miss you and we shall continue missing you.

Send all my love to CYFA and all the youths that we love them and miss them so much plus Lizzie and Jessie, Hannah Wiles and Hannah Morris.

May the Lord bless you and take care of you, may he be kind and gracious to you, may he look on you with favour and give you peace. Amen.

Says “Ananias”.