Well I have been in Kaihura, Uganda for a week now, and it's been a good one. It's been wonderful catching up with Katie and Chris Sasser, and finally meeting their two awesome boys, Kolby and Logan.
I've spent the week the learning the area and how to get around. It's not very difficult as long as you stay on the right dirt path. And if you get tired of walking, you just hire a Bota (a motorcycle taxi) to take you where you need to go.
The locals speak Rutorro, and I have started learning some common phrases and greetings. But I find myself, many times, wanting to revert back to Spanish when I should respond in Rutorro. It will take some getting use too, but I'll get it eventually.
I have also found that most of the people here are very reserved, and I'm pretty reserved, so it has been and continues to be my hardest challenge. Meeting new people has always been hard for me, and it's worse when I'm the focus of people's attention. The truth is most of the time I would prefer to be out of sight and work, rather than meet new people, but God always has a way of taking me out of the shadows and putting me smack in the middle of where He wants me...attention and all. So I will adjust and adapt because He is with me.
Earlier this week I met with Patrick, the principal at Dorcas, to discus where and when I'll be teaching. I start teaching tomorrow. My sewing classes will be taught at the local craft shop rather than the school, so the girls that work at the shop will be included in the classes. I'm excited to finally be teaching, but the subject matter is still not one of my strong points. I prefer cooking to sewing, but I will do my best.
This week I also had the opportunity to go with a small group and hang some mosquito nets in village homes. The people receiving the nets had nothing, and yet they were so appreciative, they gave us gifts of eggs and bananas. It was a wonderful experience.
I'm excited and challenged at all that God has in store in the coming weeks. Please continue to pray for the people of Uganda.
Love,
Joyce
La Gringa
P.S. The 2 top pictures are the view from the front porch of the house. The 3rd is part of the orphanage. And the last 2 are locals receiving their mosquito nets.
Hi Joyce, we've been thinking of you. We hope everything goes well with your first class and remember, God doesn't give you more than you can handle. Keep up the great posts and the pictures! We love you gringa!
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