Day 2, Uganda

We had a great day with the kids at The Primary School. There are about 1000 kids that range from 3 to 14 years old. We took their class pictures and gave each of them one of the loom bracelets that kids from our church made for them. We told them the bracelets were made with love from kids their age. They were so excited to receive a gift from America.

We were thrilled to get to see the water well we raised money for last year. It is so impressive and far exceeded our expectations. They use the hand pump part of the well for bathing and washing clothes, and have it filtered by the dinning hall for drinking. The kids are drinking and eating well! All have grown inches since we last saw them and are happy and growing spiritually as well. They love to tell you their favorite verse or sing a praise song.

The kids definitely remembered us and The Met. We met many new kids and were so impressed at the kids and their ambition. They value their education and have big dreams of going to college and becoming doctors, lawyers, and accountants. They have a great sense of humor and try to make you laugh.

They ask a lot of questions and are very interested what our lives are like back home. They ask about our families and our church and friends who are missing us back home.  They ask what they can pray for us, and are genuinely interested. Their joy is contagious! They are so happy for basic things we think are necessities and very happy just sitting and holding your hand and smiling—with them no words are necessary, just the understanding that we both are happy to just be together.