Friday, July 11, 2008

I think it is Friday

You tend to lose track of the day of the week when the schedule is not dictated by the day. Each day just sort of runs into the next one.

I got put in the back room at the internet cafe today and am sitting here roasting. It is quieter back here, but that would be the only redeeming thing.

I have spent part of each day this week at Harmony School, YWAM's primary school in Soroti. I had hoped to do some helping out in whatever way possible. At this point, there does not seem to be much to help with in terms of education. The need is there, but the vehicle to put help in place is not. This has been somewhat frustrating because I see things to do but the way they teach does not allow for an individual or small group work. We will see next week again. I just may work with around the place cleaning up and doing some odd jobs. Those are not hard to see.

Barb has worked several days with the blind people at SACAB. They are getting a start on knitting their vests. This is a big project to take on over a rather short period of time. They were eager to try so Barb will have to see how this all goes.

Yesterday we went with Josh out to a couple of the orange orchards that are being planted by the blind. We helped plant one and saw the progress on one that was planted about the time we came here last June. There are some of the trees that look very good and some that don't. It has been tough because last fall there was flooding and then now it is very dry. They just cannot seem to win.

We begin this afternoon with a marriage Bible study. We really don't know how many or which people are going to show so this should be interesting. We planned six lessons to do while we are here. Pray for interest, discussion, and a willingness to look at what the Bible says about marriage and how that often conflicts with this culture.

We appreciate you reading and commenting. It keeps us in touch with home.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hi John and Barb,
It's good to hear about what you're doing. I hear the frustration, but just your presence there is an encouragement, I'm sure. Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers. We'll miss you at the wedding tomorrow.
Jan

Anonymous said...

John and Barb,
We're checking your blog each day seeing what is happening with your work in Uganda. Hope that you get to do some teaching/working with kids, John. Barb, hope that knitting goes well, as well as the marriage sessions you both are doing. Our prayers are with you.
Randy and Linda

Mrs. Doornbos said...

Hi guys, Lar and I have spent the last few days hanging out in Indianapolis. We've biked, swam, shopped and lots more. The time away has been refreshing. We thought of you this morning as we listened to a report on NPR about the situation in Uganda. We hope and pray your marriage Bible study went well. Chris leaves for SERVE at City on a Hill today. It's neat to see him so excited about it. Since he's gone several times the fear factor is low, so the excitement factor is high! May God continue to give you feet for each new path.......Larry, Linda and Chris

Anonymous said...

Hi Barb and John,
Being in Mexico and seeing the hardships there I can sorta of understand the discouragement you might be feeling at this time. Know that you both as well as the people there are under God's loving careand that He will bless you and walk with you everyday. Barb I am glad to know that you are getting some knitting in, the vests will turn out lovely I am sure. Bob and I are keeping you in our prayers.
Love Christy