Posts From Suz in Africa.....

Sent 10:00pm Tuesday 6-25 Portland Time:

We got in at 2 Am and there wasn't any wi-fi so here I am this morning . . . the trip was great. Going to send this right now before I lose it.

OXOXOX

 -Suz

Sent 10:15pm Tuesday 6-25 Portland Time:

Yea!!

I can't believe it . . . I'M IN AFRICA!!!

Highlights:  It was non-stop travel yesterday- we lost our layover in Brussels because we had to sit on the tarmac for 2 hours at O'Hare . . . we made the connection with less than an hour between the two international flights.

Halfway to Uganda my “fulltime” glasses fell apart on the plane and I couldn't find the lens that popped out. It fell on the floor and I couldn't see it. Stephaine who was sitting next to me couldn't find it either. When I got up for the restroom later Catherine searched and found the missing lens. I did have my reading glasses intact for backup- just incase . . . but now everything in Africa will be crystal clear too. She was praying she could find it. Praise God for His grace. Today Bruce will dig out his glasses repair kit and fix them.

We are having a very mellow first day- everyone made it that was flying in this morning- and ALL our bags!!! Adam, Amy, Bruce Debbie, Bre'Anne, Stephaine, Catherine, Jackie and me. Bre' Anne's neck seems to be doing better a little. I’m hoping she slept okay.

I am scared the Internet will go off and I’ll lose this, so I am going to say good bye and hit send now.

-Suz

Sent 11:23pm Tuesday Portland Time:

Please pray that we will be able to get the large boat container to the orphanage soon. It's Wed here and we need it very soon so we can work with the secondary school kids on Sat . . . plus it has all our stuff for Lira!!!

Sending this off right now. Had a bugger of a time getting my yahoo account open  . . .

OXOXO to Everyone!

Suz

 Posted Thursday 6-27 9:27pm Portland time.

The container was delivered last night and it was crazy. Around 5:00 PM Dr. Bruce got word it was coming . . . it arrived around 7:30- the kids went wild- 100's and 100's of kids laughing and running around- dancing- almost getting run over. Drums playing - it was a sight. Mums crying praising God it was like Christmas times 1000. They have so very little- the hope of some new clothes, a bag or a pair of shoes is joyous.

Thank you for praying and for asking others to pray. Now please pray about the water- something is wrong with the pump and it takes forever for them to get their water. Dr. Bruce is very concerned that no one is getting enough water. Some engineer types took the pump to town and are hoping they can get it fixed.  

Meeting with 1/3 of the Mums yesterday- had a time of worship, fun and fellowship- it was so beautiful . . . it's like drinking God's goodness -deep and strong- so powerful.

I am so very blessed to be here.