I am so thankful that it is nearing the end of the week and that I am
feeling so much better than I was at the start. Praise the Lord. The
bilharzia /snail fever surfaced again but that's me finished my
medication now so let's pray these little snails don't return!
Despite lying low on Sunday I have managed to still operate this week... just at a slower pace.
On Friday I enjoyed a visit to the village with Isaac and his family to
see his mother. It is always a blessing to spend time with them as they
are so good to me.
On Saturday I checked in with Zalika, Dennis and Brendah(my aunt and
uncle's sponsor). So it was a sociable day. Considering Dennis had only
been at the welding workshop for a matter of days he was coping
remarkably well. Let's pray this continues. I hope to check in with him
again tomorrow to encourage him.
On Sunday I lay low the whole day which is not like me, but the
medication for the bilharzia doesn't seem to like me so much. I thank my
mum, dad and sister for their encouragement and love when I was feeling
at my lowest. Maama even offered to come out - bless her. I could not
ask for a more supportive and loving family, even though we are miles
apart. The photos that lottie and Jamie send me daily with the Facebook
filters always make me chuckle!
Healing hearts is well under way at the local primary school. I have two
groups. Please pray for two children in particular... Victoria and
George. Both very British names! They do have Ugandan ones too...
Which I probably can't spell! These two children really opened up to me,
individually after the sessions. Victoria sobbed as she told me about
the death of her father and her siblings and begged to come and stay
with me. George told me how his stepmother treats him badly and he feels
unloved. It is a privilege that these children feel able to confide in
me, but it is also such a challenge. I assured them that I would share
their stories with my friends so we could all pray and remember them
together.
Despite feeling rough on Tuesday morning I made it to Katwe slum to
spend time with the teenage girls and their babies. These girls have
experienced so much and it is hard to know how best to support them. But
I just pray that by spending time with them, chatting and painting
their nails that they would know they are loved.
This morning I was back in Katwe slum and had the privilege of sitting
and chatting with three teenagers, named Okello, Mercy and Joseph.
Please pray for Mercy in particular, a thirteen year old year girl, who
prostitutes herself daily, 25p a go. Is heartbreaking. Pray she would
know she is worth so much more. She was delighted, bless her, when I
offered to paint her nails for her. But this is not going to save her.
She needs so much more.
This afternoon I have another luganda lesson. Please pray that some of
it would stick. I long to be able to understand and communicate more
with people.... But appreciate this will take a long time!!!
I am also going to go and check on Fred this afternoon. Life is a
continual challenge for him. I pray that I would be patient and loving
with him.
Thank you once again to everyone back home for their continual prayers,
love and support... I could do nothing without it, so you are very much
part of it.
xxx
