i have internet!!!!

sorry this is my first post since being away. i have been unbelievably busy and its been a challenge to find the time but is suppose that means im having fun!! so i will try and fill you in on what i have been up to so far....

i flew to kenya with andrew where we were warmly greeted by our close friend isaac and taken straight out for some BBQ goat which is their native food. more for andrews benefit than mine! most of the time spent in kenya was spent catching up with them although we did have the chance visit a project in nairobi which allow women to create hand made cards and they are sold in the uk. it was amazing to see them being made as i have seen them for many years being sold at church and to see each women behind the cards was very special.

from kenya we took an internal flight to uganda where we were met by our friend matthew and headed straight to mityana which was the start of a week with no water and very little electricity. during our time we spent most of the days in the vocational center teaching the girls english. this was really encouraging as there was now nearly 50 students enrolled whereas last time there was only 5! so spending time with them was amazing and we even got to take part in a netball tournament! after 8 years of not playing i was pretty bad but got alot of cheers.

we also spent some time in the hospital visiting patients. the original plan was to paint the childrens ward but when we arrived we discovered someone had beat us to it and so it was more jist visiting and talking to patients. we did meet a very desperate lady who had a very sick baby but no money for the treatment so it was very touching to be able to pay and help the child survive.

we used the money instead to put together food and material boxes and handed them out to the most needy in the village. this was also a very special and moving few days.

i have now joined up with my tearfund trip and have spent the last fews days getting to know the organisation and visiting some of the slum areas. today we had a medical outreach which was amazing but disorganised but thats africa!!

will try and update when i have more to tell!!