A Day in the Life of Me

My days at 'work' look far different now than they did a couple months ago. Here is my day captured in pictures.

*the drive to the 'office'...on the back of a boda (i'm pretty fond of this part of my day!)

*then off to look at land for the future of Sangaalo

the gaggle of giggling children
I picked up along the way

*research at a piggery (fun word, huh?!)

 

*mix in a visit to a school and a church then fixing a flat tire all among gorgeous views of Lake Victoria

*back to playing with precious babies (another of my favorite parts of the day!)

it doesn't get any cuter than this!

*the drive home

 

 

 

 

Sangaalo Sponsorships

Well, after a week at Sangaalo, we have now officially rolled out sponsorships for these precious children!  Below are the babies who still need someone to SPEAK UP for them:



Andrew

Bobby

Faith

Grace

James

Jennifer



Julie

Noah

Sam

Samalie



Sara

I truly cannot even put into words what I think about this place.  If you wonder whether or not doing something like this makes a difference, I can tell you that it ABSOLUTELY does here.  I wish every one of you could meet Damalie and hear her story and spend just one day with them all.  She inspires me and I feel so blessed to be able to know her and watch her live out the Gospel.  So will you partner with her as she cares for the least of these?  Email shelley@hopegraftedin.org to start calling one of these adorable babies a member of your family. 

Kampala

I have finished spending a week here in Kampala, Uganda.  Looking back on it seems that it kind of filled the role of a recharge week.  I have had some good food, a chance to see a little of the city, and made some great new friends!  I didn't realize I needed such a time, but He knew and I am very grateful for it.  I now feel very ready to head out to Jinja to get back to 'work'.  Sangaalo is there waiting on us and I wait in excited anticipation of all He is going to do through them. 

Not a whole lot has happened here worth any value to anyone except me, but I'll try and recount anyways.  I have spoken to one of the adoption orphanages and I did not get as favorable of a response as I had hoped for.  But if there is one thing I have learned He is faithful and I trust Him.  I have also been volunteering at the orphanage, doing things like hanging out laundry, washing dishes, sorting clothes, holding newborns, playing with toddlers, changing babies, feeding kiddos, and putting them all to bed.  It has been fun and stressful and exhausting and awesome!  I have been able to go to church for the first time in 2 months to a place that felt like home plus encounter a bit of OK.  I spent an indescribable evening with ex-street boys.  I had lunch with a teammate from my first trip to Uganda.  And to top it off I have spent time with some incredible people from all over the world: England, Holland, Germany, Sweden, Austria, and New Zealand! 

It has been a very good time and I look forward to coming back here in a couple weeks to visit.

I so love how He loves me.