A Dress for Vivian from Clover

Vivian’s tiny little feet didn’t fit any of the shoes we brought but she was just the right size for this cute little dress. She wasn’t very interested in visiting with me but she didn’t cry either. Her little nose ran and smeared all over her face. Her maama and jjaja were tickled with the interesting gift and weren’t concerned at all about the Christmas print on this dress. Another girl wrapped in the love of Christ because of the prayers over this little dress. Continue to pray for this family as the ground is covered with footsteps that claim this land and these lives for Christ.

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A Dress for Janus from Katie

Janus was a screamer. The moment she saw me she ran the other way. Even when offered this cute little dress with rocking horses on it, she wanted nothing to do with me. Daniel, on the other hand, was a welcome visitor in her book as long as he didn’t go near the muzungu. Daniel helped Janus slip the dress over her head and model for the camera. Nope, she didn’t want to see her picture after I took the snap. Through this dress, Janus is wrapped in Christian love, prayers, and the love of all of you who are praying that she grow up in Christ.

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Wherever These Little Feet Step

You prayed over these shoes with me so that we could go into a mostly Muslim community and pave the way for Christian ministry. Daniel and I went to his hometown of Buikwe and, as always, the children were both eager and afraid. Once we pulled out the small gifts, they quickly warmed up…as did the maamas. Two different locations received piles of the shoes we prayed so hard over. The formerly bare-footed children now had some small way to keep their feet clean and to unknowingly claim the land wherever these shoes trod for Jesus. Please pray that as we grow this relationship we can change lives here.

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First Visit to Buikwe

Our time was short in Buikwe, shorter than I would have liked. Sometimes I think I can get more than one thing done in a day…but that never seems to happen. Our visit began at the little eight-person church before heading out to the village where the majority of the population is Muslim. I had my eye on this little girl, daughter of the pastor and his wife. She was happily drumming and shaking her “tambourine” made from bottle caps.

Daniel grew up in Buikwe so the community welcomed us eagerly. We visited a few homes and were greeted warmly. We were very warmly welcomed. I pray we have the opportunity to do more than just greet families next time we come. I know Daniel agonizes over the fact that these people need Jesus.

I wanted the tamborine but was afraid to ask. She was
really enjoying her job.

Almost the whole congregation can be seen in this photo.

Sugar cane fields of Lugazi.

Can you see the jjaja sitting under the tree?

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A Dolly for Salima from the Rann Kids

I waited in the hot shade for Daniel as we prepared for our exploratory and introductory visit to Buikwe near Lugazi. Lugazi is most well know for it's sugar plant, given that the community is just outside a giant sugar cane field that stretches between Lugazi and Jinja.

A family approached the car as they waited for a bus to Mbale and we had the opportunity to chat for quite a while. Thier bus never came; they learned that bus didn't run on Sunday. After being asked for sponsorship for Salima, I learned they were sending their other children to Mbale for school.

That youngest child was so patient as she waited even though she understood little of the English conversation. Some of these kids have the most adorable smiles. Salima tossed her new baby around while she waited and then finally began cradling her like a real momma. So cute!

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