Today I definitely copped a slight attitude of my daughter may text at anytime, so I have no time to be tangled up. And as the day wore on and on, I watched the clock, checked the Compassion phone message line, watched the clock, counted 8 hours ahead (I actually count 4 hours back) more times than I’ll admit, and considered a few possibilities for not receiving a text or message today. I was getting emotional! <tear>
But, alas, the familiar text alert f-i-n-a-l-l-y came and it was her—not a false alarm, er, I mean a text from someone else. ;)
She texted, “Hey Mama, thank you for the message :) i was bawling my eyes out at the group dinner cuz that’s when she told me.**[JoAnn] gave me a huge hug.** haha Today was too indescribable will have to wait till face to face. And I miss you and a girl asked 2 come home with me and it took everything in me and my friend david to keep me from sobbing…very emotional day. a girl gave me her # and [people] want to friend me on fb hahaha... some rain. tm we take the plane to northern Uganda. no clue if i’ll have signal there.”
***this part of the message interjected from a subsequent txt to clarify. My message via the Compassion phone message line was for the leader, JoAnn, to give Kait a huge hug from her Mama. :)
Update from JoAnn:
Full, exciting, fantastic day!
Very short ride to today’s Student Center.
Treated to the most wonderful surprise: not very many children (it was exam day) but greeted by an amazing staff. The Pastor of the Center shared a devotional. An orphan gave her testimony. A young man stood up and gave his testimony. Not a dry eye.
School children came to sing for the group. (both Compassion kids and not) They sang about how God has made them and loves them. The group sang songs for the children which just delighted them so much.
The group was able to see how files are kept on each sponsor child.
Tea time.
The group visited the office where they saw the crafts of the children and women: handmade candles, soap, beautiful necklaces.
Broke into small groups. JoAnn’s group went to Harriet’s house. Simple little home, sat on the floor, visited and learned how to peel the green bananas. They washed, rinsed in buckets, hung the bananas and then cooked them to make matoki. Kait did a variety of different jobs. The Ugandan men were impressed that the male in the group helped with the matoki and swept the floor. They considered him to be a good example.
Kait visited with the neighbor lady, too.
Did extra things as the matoki (green banana drink) cooked.
Gave a gift to Harriet and prayed with her.
Lunch … table filled with pots filled with different foods. The children were so excited to serve the group.
Prayed with the kids.
The women of the area came for a Bible study, gave testimonies, danced, and sang.
Small break.
Dinner. Joined by 3 amazing young people who graduated from the sponsorship program. The young lady of these graduates came from the remotest parts of Uganda and was able to join the sponsorship program. She sang for them with a beautiful voice. These 3 young people were so thankful for how the group enabled them to know the LORD and live successful lives.
Praise the LORD with me for this wonderful group and continue praying for the wonderful group.
Fly tomorrow in a put-put plane out to the bush.
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