Hello family and friends!
This is the Family and Human Services group reporting live
from Jinja, Uganda! We have missed you all, and are so excited to update you
<3 We are pumped to report that we are back in civilization where wifi, hot
showers, and toilets are accessible J However, we are by no means complaining; the simple
ways of life forced our group to bond and created hilarious moments that you
will soon here about. We also loved staying on Momma Bishop’s compound! She is
so incredibly sweet, and her staff spoiled us beyond belief.
We loved our time in Kamuli! We worked at a school called
Maria’s Care, which hosts 360 students. The school boards around 150 of the
students who are orphans. They also have a deaf unit, which has 50 students
currently enrolled. We worked Monday through Friday, around seven hours a day!
When we toured the campus, we noticed that the boys in
particular were living in terrible conditions. The walls in their room were
extremely dirty, and the drywall was flaking off the wall. We also discovered
termites, broken windows, and a horrible stench. These things broke all of our hearts, so we
decided to give back by cleaning and repainting the walls! The project was much
bigger than we originally scoped it out to be, but was so much fun! We managed
to finish on the last day, just in time. We played with the kids while they were on breaks in
between classes and worked on our painting project while the kids were in
class. The kids were all so sweet and we thoroughly enjoyed loving on them
throughout the week. Our energy was completely drained by the end of the week,
but our hearts were filled with so much joy.
We are so thankful that God chose us as an outlet for his
work. Thank you to all who supported us and who are still supporting us as we
carry out our mission in Africa.
-Taryn
and Becca
