Monday, July 20, 2009

SO HAPPY!!!

Today:

-was covered in mud while building an adobe stove for a local family's, they thanked me and the other 3 volunteers who helped by feeding us AMAZING papaya.

-used a machete all day for different things (cutting sugar cane, bamboo, building house etc.) I felt really powerful it was great.

-helped build a bamboo house for a mushroom garden we are helping locals build so they can use it in town to make money. There's a good market for mushrooms.

-talked to an old lugazi woman with a tiny girl. her name's joy kauna. I didn't have much to give her because i knew she had no job and her baby has malaria, so i felt really bad...then i thought, wait a second..i have the gospel! so..she's coming to church w/me on sunday and i gave her some coins hidden in a bag of gummy bears so she can get a bus to make it to church. it's an hour away...it's against the rules to give money...but...yeah.


I'm loving it here, serving is the most wonderful thing in the world!

3 comments:

  1. You're SO lucky! I'm jealous and I wish I could be in your shoes right now!

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  2. Machetes can make anyone feel powerful. They're awesome. :)

    I'd buy Ugandan mushrooms!

    I'm sure the Lord would forgive you of giving money so his people can hear his gospel. :) I hope it all works out.

    I'm happy that you're so happy. Service is definately one of the greatest sources of happiness. The prophets weren't lying. ;)
    -Rich

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  3. We were talking about you last night and Brynn decided she was going to donate one of her two dollars to your cause. Kate is giving $3. We'll get something sent soon.
    Thank you for sharing your adventures. Keep up the good posts.

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