August 11, 2009, Tuesday
I slept so well last night. I’m clean and I have a bed and a toilet too! Glory! The little things I take for granted at home, I appreciate much more here. I spent part of the day cleaning cords and machines. I went to town with Phil and Susan and was able to send some emails. I talked with Peter and Godfrey about arranging for me to go to churches starting tomorrow. I rested and enjoyed drinking cold water (Phil has a frig). We are rice, eggplant and fish for lunch. Phil left for Kampala in the late afternoon. One of the girls in his orphanage is having surgery on her leg that had a break previously but since it wasn’t set it healed crooked. She is an orphan so her uncle accompanied her to the hospital. They will return on Friday.
Student Rose and Student Sofi came by to see me. They are out of school for the holidays. Rose will be going to the village to stay with her grandmother since both of her parents are dead. She came by to talk to me about the school fees and other requirements for the next term. Rose is a boarding student in Secondary 5 at Iganga Parents Secondary School. Sofi is in Secondary 2 at New Grace and is a day student. Both girls are serious about their schooling and don’t get in trouble in school. I told both of them that I’d have to check with their teachers and check their grades before their sponsors would pay their school fees and pay for their school supplies. I gave Rose money for her transportation to her grandmother’s village. I really like both of these girls and I know they want to better themselves by getting a good education. I’m sure their grades are good, but I must hold them accountable. They each gave me a list of the requirements and supplies they would need next term.
I enjoyed the day resting, reading and cleaning things. Thank you, Lord, for the comfort of this house. Especially thank you for the island ministry team. Bless them Lord! I lift up the pastors and people who saw the Jesus film on the island villages to you Lord. Lord, send someone to disciple Pastor Michael on Simwe Island. Thank you, Lord.
