Stanky Saturday

When I first got here, I was told that Saturdays were our day off. That has happened once since I've been here. So, this Saturday we split up into 2 different groups and went to a party. The best way I can explain it to you is that it was kind of like the FCAs from different high schools meeting together for a celebration. They don't have FCA here, but I can't remember what they call it. We weren't supposed to be able to go because of the mission week, but it all worked out. Well, I was really motion sick because I still have a cold, so my ears are really congested. Honestly, going to this school was not how I wanted to spend my Saturday after a mission week. Well, I walked in and I was overwhelmed by the odor. I can't even explain it. I understand that most people don't wear deodorant here. I've gotten over that smell. This was like SOUR, week old, sweat your life away all day STANK! I just wish y'all could have smelled it. On top of all of that, it was so hot, and there was no circulation. It was fine ... for awhile. I was hot, it smelled bad, I had to go to the bathroom, and I was hungry. Those people that know me know that I can get really grouchy if I'm hungry. When the girls choir performed, it was great! (videos below). When they didn't perform, people were lip singing, and it was more than obvious. I have some vi videos at the bottom to show y'all. After lunch, which was at 2, we had to go back inside because they wanted us to have a formal goodbye. A formal goodbye lasted for about 20 minutes, and we felt so bad because they kept saying, "Empower a Child wants to leave." They were really thankful that we were there and thankful that we visit them every Wednesday. It was just awkward because we felt so terrible because they said over and over again that we wanted to leave. The program lasted until 6 though. We were more than relieved to get out of that stanky, hot room. The rest of the afternoon was pretty relaxing though. So yeah, not much to updated y'all on today.

The maturity level of some people here is really starting to get to me, so be in prayer about that. I just keep trying to tell myself that they're younger, and that's just how it's going to be.


sI forgot to upload this picture after the village. This is after I "washed" one leg.This is our group from today.



Precious Daphne in the village matched me with her precious bandanna.
Some of the decorations from today. Halloween colors with some toilet paper .. TIA.
This is the other part of the decorations. The middle is a Valentine's Day decoration that says, "I love you!"




Fun Facts:
- Goodbyes and greetings of welcome are a big deal here, and they make sure of that.
- Some words in Luganda are made up so that it can be translated easier in English.

PRAISE THE LORD!
-Auntie Brooke