Brooke's Adventure in Uganda: Is it really just Day 2?

One of Empower a Child's main projects is child sponsorship. They started that about 10 years ago, and the first kids ever sponsored through Empower a Child are now at university! That's so exciting! With that, here's the link if you want to sponsor one of these precious children! http://www.empower-a-child.org/eachome/sponsor.html It's $35 a month. That's totally doable, y'all! If Im still here when you decide to do it, let me know because there's a chance I can bring them out for ice cream (some kids don't even know what that is!) or go buy them a extra outfit, shoes, etc. Seriously, really consider this. A large majority of our staff were sponsored by an organization as a kid, and it's the reason they get to be in the position they are today. --- Sarah and I spent most of the work hours yesterday trying to help organize and make things easier for the letter writing process for sponsorship. It's neat doing some behind the scenes stuff... Not nearly as exciting, but very necessary.

Wednesday night Sarah and I got to go out from the city to see a friend and her baby with Jayan. Y'all, I wish I could have taken pictures of the scenery. It was GORGEOUS! The green was almost neon green. Riding on the boda boda through that part of town was so exhilarating, yet so peaceful! It's one of those things that you just can't explain. You just have to see it.

I was texting one of my friends in Prague last night, and I told her I felt like my blog this time is going y be so boring. The culture and the landscape and all of that aren't new to me. I'm not seeing things through the eyes of a child anymore... But she reminded me that it's because that's not why God has me here. He's already made me fall in love with this place. He has something else in store. :) Thank you, Jesus, that You are in control because I'm clueless.

Y'all, this staff... They are the hardest working people I know, and yet they are still so joyful! They work 12 hour days, 6 days a week, and I have never once heard them complain! Seriously.. The most humble, hardworking, selfless, joyful people I know. Definitely a reality check for me! These people shine Jesus.

Seeing people like Jayan and Brenda has been so great. Their friendships are like camp friendships.. We can not talk for 10 years, and the second we see each other, it's like we've never been apart. It's so great! So encouraging..

Yall! The highlight of my days have been going to the deaf school here! I'm learning some signs, and it makes me really excited to learn when I get home. Does anyone in BR know where I can take a class? Today we played ultimate frisbee! Soooo fun! FUMC, where y'at!?