Wow I cannot believe that we have been here 2 weeks already. It has been a great trip. I can't say enough good things about Musana and the work they do and the joy with which they do it. They have spoiled us as well with the good food and friendships. Another reason this trip has been so great is because our team leader Sue rocks. Her knowledge and experience and the relationships she has established made this trip run very smoothly. Our team meshed well and we had many laughs and groans thanks to Craigg's jokes and stories. But alas we are breaking up the band. Craigg, Aubra, and I are headed home tomorrow. Our flight leaves at midnight tomorrow. We have mixed emotions. We are ready to see our families but we are finding it hard to leave the friends we have made here. Craigg received a thank you today from one of the high school boys that was a beautiful drawing of Craigg. There is such an attitude of appreciation and they give from the heart. We leave Kylee, Esther, and Sue to carry on which I know without a doubt they will do well.
Today was another great day. We started our day by going to church in Kakombo with Pastor Wilson. It started at 8:30 and we finished at 12:30. It started with music and the worship leader preached. Next Pastor Wilson made introductions and announcements and then the real singing and dancing started. They moved the pulpit out of the way and during the singing they danced around giving high fives and then put things on their heads like chairs and Bibles and baskets. I was told that that was because they were singing about going to the promised land. Quite different from our worship experience at home. Then it was Pastor Wilson's time to preach. He was very animated and even though there was someone translating, Wilson talked over them in his excitement. The one word I did understand was when he yelled out hallelujah! When he was done it was time for prayer and we didn't leave until everyone that went up for prayer was prayed for. Before Wilson started preaching he asked our girls to go out with the children. When they got outside they found out they were in charge of the program for the kids. They did great winging it and they had to wing it for 3 hours. It was very interesting also that the only men in the service were the pastors. Everyone else was women and children. There was probably about 80-90 of us there.
This evening we went to Kyemba's (phonetically Chimba) home for dinner. It was a fun time meeting his family and learning to make chapati which is their version of a tortilla. We also learned to make a rolex. No not a watch but their version of a tortilla with eggs. They had plenty of fresh pineapple, mango, avocado, and jack fruit which tastes somewhat like juicyfruit gum. There was also rice, spaghetti, chicken, beef (I think), g-nut sauce and matooki.
We are now back at Musana packing and getting ready for bed. Tomorrow will be tough saying goodby but we have many memories and pictures to carry with us. Good night America. See you Tuesday.
Blessings, Denise
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