Author Archives: tracymumford

As I sit in a hotel room in Ethiopia on a 26 hour layover, after being woken yesterday morning to an urgent message to get to Entebbe airport in Uganda, as soon as possible, because they were shutting the airport at midnight, I am learning to trust God with everything. Did I have negative thoughtsContinue reading “A Journey to Remember”

Good morning everyone. Paul has been given a nickname here as he strolls the property trying to find different species of birds in the community. He has found some beauties. I’ve also included pics that Paul took from our boat trip Source of the Nile

Well things have changed so we are adapting to a new schedule and getting into the Buikwe community. We began our day with the school kids saying goodbye to us. They were released from school today to go home and not return until April 20 (hopefully) as a cautionary step to prevent the spread ofContinue reading “Change is good”

I met Rogers family today. I don’t even know how to express the joy I experienced there. They live very comfortably (relatively speaking). They have foot pump sewing machines which his father uses to make bags to sell at the market and he is teaching his wife and Rogers to use the machines as well.Continue reading “From Michelle”

An update The teacher worships began yesterday (Tuesday) and let me just say that we brought some incredible teachers. Paul and Bobbi worked with the teachers yesterday. I can’t say enough about how important these two are both here and at home. Their students have been blessed to have them and I have enjoyed theirContinue reading “Workshops have begun”

Hello everyone. This is my third trip to Uganda and each trip has been a little different each with their own highs and lows. We visited Kiyindi again today. We had a tour of the health clinic and although some things have not changed we received information regarding family planning that were encouraging. Family planningContinue reading “Each trip has been a little different”

The day started off as any day usually does, in any country anywhere….we showered, we drank coffee, and we prayed before eating a delicious breakfast……After breakfast we made our way to the elementary school to meet up with Augustine for a tour. As school is in session here we got the opportunity to spend timeContinue reading “Day 2 Home Visits”

Suitcases packed – check……. Passport – check……. US Money – check Preparing my heart and mind is what I am working on for the next 5 days. How? I am focusing, as completely as I can, on serving others. Why do I feel called to Uganda?  Grace….God has graciously chosen me to go, so graciouslyContinue reading “Grace, mercy, peace and love”

A letter to your team…. When I realized that your trip to Uganda was quickly approaching I decided to go back to read some of my old blog posts to reminisce about my first adventure to Uganda back in 2013. Before going I had been reading about Uganda and was both excited and apprehensive butContinue reading “From Rose Tamming”

Fifty more days until we leave for Uganda.  Yes I am counting down the days until I head back to a country that stole a lot of my heart in 2017.  It is actually hard to put into words the feeling that I get when I think of Uganda. It’s hard to appreciate everything thatContinue reading “Uganda 2020”