I hope this update finds you all well.
This week has been a bit different, as I have been busying
myself with different things.
On Saturday we went back to Kayunga district to visit
friends of Desana, deep in the bush. Two
of the board members for Desana were over from the states, so it was good to
meet them and chat on the long car journey – as well as nap! It was lovely to
see the people in the small settlement again.
One of the girls who I mentioned from my last visit, Irene, proudly
handed me a bag of avocadoes. I offered
to buy them from here, but she was adamant that they should be a gift. It is so humbling when people who have so
little materially want to give and share.
We can learn so much from them.
On Sunday I went to visit some of the old RUHU kids in
boarding school. They were so
appreciative and we laughed so much together.
They are such a sweet group of kids.
On Sunday I also went to visit Zalika’s family. The house is now completely finished and
Sunday was moving in day – so it was very appropriate that I had taken cake,
ice cream and soda to celebrate.
On Monday I visited three different boarding schools to pass
on my love to old RUHU kids and encourage them with some goodie bags. I am thankful that all of these schools allowed
me to enter and spend a few minutes with the kids – some of these schools are
so hard to get into and have the most ridiculous rules! I have some stories to
tell when I get back.
On Monday I was also able to visit the savings group that my
friend Brian and I set up during my last trip.
It is encouraging to know that this group of around 12 people are
meeting weekly to save money, have a bible study and learn some lessons in
business.
On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Uncle Isaac and I
continued to visit RUHU kids in various boarding schools. I feel like we have covered a fair few miles
on the boda this week. But praise God
for keeping us safe. The three boys at
Winsa Primary could not have been sweeter and the Head teacher could not have
been nicer. I said to the boys that I
wasn’t sure if the stuff that I had packed in their goodie bags was what they
required...but one of the boys, Rama, said the bags were simply a miracle! Bless him.
When I offered to pray for them before leaving, the boys were insistent
that they pray for me. These boys are so
sweet, I thank God for them.
I was able to spend time with the Sweazy’s beautiful
children on Wednesday afternoon. We had
fun making masks together, and like the boys at the shelter, they too then
proceeded to run around the compound pretending to be superheroes. I got some lovely cuddles during the prayer
meeting on Wednesday evening, at their house, from their lovely daughter Ava
who sat on my knee. This family are such
a blessing to me.
Yesterday I had the privilege of attending an English class
for south Sudanese refugees. This was
lead by a lovely American Lady, Dory, who is a member of the Sweazy’s
church. It was fascinating and the
ladies could not have been more welcoming.
At the end of the class, one of the older ladies hugged me and said that
I was her daughter. Bless her. So I now have a South Sudanese mama as
well.
Thank you so much to all of you who are faithfully
continuing to remember me. Thank you
also to those of you who gave me financial gifts before I left – your money has
been used this week to buy numerous loaves of bread, packets of biscuits, bars
of soap, bags of sugar, bottles of juice and bits and bobs for the kids in
boarding. It has also contributed towards petrol money as we have travelled a
fair bit this week visiting all these different kids. Thank you!
I feel I ramble and ramble, I would love to hear your news
from home also and know if there is anything I can be praying for, for you
guys.
Ruthie x
No comments:
Post a Comment