Fort Portal Happenings
Hey everyone! We took so many great pictures this week, while visiting village churches and we were so excited to load them on our blogspot for you to see...but, Jeff's computer is not accepting our card reader thingy so I am sorry to say that there are no pics to update at this time. But, I do have stories for you and we'll upload pics as soon as we can!
First of all, one thing we didn't get a picture of...we were driving back from a village church on the main road to Fort Portal, when all of a sudden, we spot two chimps crossing the road! It was so amazing to see them just crossing from one side to the other. They disappeared quickly into the grass-oh, I wish we would have had the camera loaded and ready!
We had some interesting experiences visiting churches this week. Wednesday, we drove to the Karagutu village-and they were a lively bunch. One man played a drum (he was great!) and everyone else (including us) danced around and praised Jesus. It was fun-we heard the word "Hallelujah" so many times! :) And one of the kids was really into it-he looked like Elvis the way he was shakin' himself around. We have video of him-it is so funny!
Thursday was much different...we were inside a building, instead of outside and things were much more calm. A choir sang for us and they took the time to memorize english songs, just for us. They did a great job and it was refreshing to hear something that I actually understood.
At both churches, we were treated like royalty. We sit in the front and everyone claps for us, wants to shake our hands, etc. They feed us lunch/dinner and pray over us and thank us so many times. I wish they knew how much of a blessing they are to us, but I think they don't even realize.
Tonight, we were with some refugees from the Congo and one of the daughters had actually just arrived today. We worked on our Swahilee and I think I may be able to count to 5 now! We sang songs with them (I recognize most of the tunes) and they fed us a wonderful meal--rice, meat, fruit, and potatoes.
I need to go-I am about to be cut off by the internet connection. I'll write more later. We love you all-have a wonderful day! -Aimee Jo & Andrew
posted by Aimee Jo @ 11:20 AM
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5 Comments:
Martins:
My heart is so full for you two right now. The short month i spent in Uganda was life changing, and impacts me daily even now. Ben and I are praying for your safety and for the work you are doing.
also...if you meet Moses from the Better Living Resource Center, please tell him that Ben and I say hello, and that we think and talk of him often. We miss him!
Blessings my friends.
Hey guys it sounds like you are having a lot of fun. BRenda Jacob and I are praying that that God will continue to bless you while you are on your trip. I only have a few updates for you guys. Hersh celebrated his 37 I mean 27 birthday on thursday. THe latest piece of news is that 2 minutes before I wrote this Jacob just rolled over from his back to his stomach. Next stop NBA!!! WE love you guys and wwe cant wait to hear from you again.
Love
Billy, Brenda, and Jacob
I don't know anything about you and your mission but since you are in Africa, perhaps you could tell me if that concert, live8 will truly help solve the hunger problem in Africa. I don't think it will. I believe it is a scam, but I want to know your thougts. I would like to think the 100 million they claim to have raised to feed the hungry in Africa will actually go to Africa, but it seems Africa is continually being aided by The US government as well as charitable sources all over the world and yet the hunger remains. Do you know why? You can click on my name and it will take you to my profile page wherein I have a link to my e-mail. If you can shed some light on this I will post the answer in my blog. Thank you.
Hi Aimee. I'm glad that all is well with you, your husband, and friends. I'm sure you are having an amazing time! I'll be keeping up with your trip this summer, but I can't wait to hear all about it in the fall....when you come back:-)
Take care,
Traci H.
Glad to know you guys are settling in well. I hope you are enjoying the music you get to hear while you are there. I love the sound of African praise. God be with you! We are praying for you.
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