The ball is rolling

Things are officially picking up around here. Father Kasoma came to town yesterday and really helped us progress in our attempt to find more work. He is great because he really understands the purpose we are here is to serve, and there is no point for us to sit around. We are going to start working on the rectory next week, and have other labor around the area we will be starting next week. With teaching, working on the rectory, and finalizing plans on the resource center in town our weeks should be very packed.

Tim and I had the opportunity to visit an orphanage in town on Monday and were both very moved by the children. We thought we had it tough in Uganda, but seeing how little these kids have (literally the shirts on their backs) really hit us. A high number of the children have been diagnosed with HIV, but it was hard to tell just by seeing and playing with them. The children we saw were in the 3-5 year range. They have so much joy and their smiles really melted Tim and I. I absolutely fell for one of the little girls. She couldn't have been more than 3 years old but was the cutest little girl. She is cross-eyed and a little pudge, but is so adorable. Tim and I really wanted to help at the orphanage a couple days a week, but it is a much further than we orginally thought. Instead of traveling an hour each way a couple times a week we decided to take a week towards the end of our trip and work at the orphanage. They have a lot of work we can do and we are both anxious to help out.

Lastly, we are both having a lot of fun with the priests. Father Mutebi turned 50 today (I thought he was much older than that) so Tim and I took him out for lunch. All the priests, the deputy, and Tim and I also celebrated his birthday last night. We are having a lot of fun and finally finding a lot of work to keep us occupied. Thanks for all the words of encouragement.

-Chris