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The words to this title came from Reverend Justus Miwanda who is the Executive Director of International Needs Uganda. He mentioned this at a lunch we had in Kampala just before we parted ways. We had just secured our flights home a day before the Entebbe Airport was closed to commercial traffic. How true thatContinue reading “God Embarrasses Our Doubt”

Glad to be writing this post. We landed as planned this morning at 8:45 am; wished through immigration and got all our bags. Our friends with cars were all there to pick us up and now all of us are in self-isolation. Now we get to experience what you have all been living with sinceContinue reading “They’re Baaaack! (We’re Back)”

Some of our team enjoyed a wonderful guided hike in Mabira National Forest. After heavy rains the night before, the trail proved to be slippery in spots, but it was wonderful to experience the wonders and natural sights of a tropical rainforest. We visited Griffin Falls and climbed some rugged terrain. Enjoy the photos ofContinue reading “Our Hike in Mabira National Forest”

All of a sudden our trip was changed radically early Sunday morning when we received word via text from Sharen Menicanin that the Prime Minister of Uganda announced that Uganda was closing it’s international airport in Entebbe to all incoming and all out going commercial flights at midnight Sunday. That was one day sooner thanContinue reading “Exodus”

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”