Hello from Uganda

Thank you so much to our family, friends and church family for all your prayers! We have seen God at work in many ways. We have been in Lira one week. What a beautiful time of year to arrive. It thunders and rains almost every day, with an occasional loud crack of lightening which reminds us of home.

We’ve learned a whole new way of shopping as the pictures will indicate. People are everywhere, mostly walking or riding bikes. They are very friendly! Early in the week Dennis had his first experience driving on narrow, crowded streets on the left-hand side of the road, filled with potholes (some huge).

We now know a few of the children by name and it frustrates us that we have to keep asking their names, but eventually we will know them all. Nancy is a very good dancer and Gloryia has a perpetual smile. Elizabeth is shy but sticks close to us. Harriett is very busy. They all got their heads shaved on Saturday which makes them even harder to distinguish. What timing!!!

All plumbing and electrical issues are finally resolved!! PTL! We have a very good landlord who has helped so much getting things in shape in the house. PTL for Andy and Cami with Project Hope, who have been wonderful and most helpful. Things would never have happened this quickly without them!!!

The first six pictures are of the market and buying furniture. There is a picture of our van and a picture for Logan and Zach of the best climbing tree in the world located in our front yard..

Dennis and our security guards who also work as lawn keepers have really done a great job of getting the property cleaned up and looking nice. To begin with it really was a jungle trek in our backyard! But now it's beautiful! We'll send photos another time.

Love,

Dennis and Margie