Another team

On 20^th of this month we receive four voluntaries. We are very happy to have them around.The journey was very long and each of these ladies came very tired.By the time we reached Keynjojo everyone went to have some sleep.Some hours of sleep and next day we started our program of visiting kids in New Home School.The kids were very eager to meet all of us. As we had prepared presantation about Poland everyone was happy to hear some new things about our country. 

 Later on we played some games with them, most fun the kids had when we did race(zawody).Kids were screaming, loughing, everyone wanted to win.The other group did some small craft with Ania and Magda B. It took a bit of time till they understood but good enough the teachers were there to help.All in all the day was long but nice.

Playing time

Few weeks ago we receive 3 voluntaries who are with us for whole month. The girls are having many ideas, many thoughts what to do with children. None here is bored, either adults either kids.

We do play with the balls, do other activities like racing. The girls are teaching kids colors, simple English, do some craft like drawing, painting. There is a lot of fun each day.

 

Distributing clothes

Very often receive parcels from Poland with many clothes, sweets, balloons, pens, pencils. Last time someone sent us bed sheets which we appreciate very much. Many of those people have to share bed sheets with younger sister or brother. Unfortunately they can't afford to buy clothes, bedsheets etc for everybody. They are lacking many things.

Once went to visit one of the supported family, when I saw the mother splashing the water on the boy (bathing him)and using a rag to dry him up, gently asking do you have towel? Her answer was no. People are happy to receive anything, where for many of us to receive bed sheet or towel it's nothing big. These people are feeling so much value here after giving them something small.

 

Mto- Moyoni,Jinja

Early morning left with 14 people for Father's Heart school in Jinja. We drew for many hours and by the time we reached mostly everyone was tired.

Nile

None of us really knew what to expect. For many of those kids it was first time to be in such a place. Beautiful view on the river Nile, away from daily responsibilities, shower in the rooms, nice food served every day, simply Paradise. We spent there 5 full days.

Watching them during this time was delight for mine heart. Some of

the kids didn't experience to be in God's presence. Some of them first time heard about having time with God, giving God his/hers time just to listen.

At the end of the session some of the children shared their own experiences, testimonies. It was so great to hear some of them forgave they own parents, relatives and understood they are not Orphans anymore because our Father in Heaven cares for them. Everyone was so thankful for the chance of being there.

Patric is sharing his testimony

Back in Keynjojo

The way from Kampala was hectic, we drew for many hours. Almost reaching Keynjojo heavy rain started pouring down. It was hard to see in this darkness, the lights of the car broke down so it was really a miracle that we reached. When we are there we hear that our room was taken...no place to stay. Finally after begging people to give us something we got tiny little room without a bathroom and without a window. In the room we found only bed and one chair..Day after the power went off and stay like that for some days. The rain came back and flood our little room,all the bags got wet. Someone would say this is Africa. People live in worse condition than we do, shall I complain then I am asking myself? For sure not, but it is not easy,when you have to light the candle during day time to find clothes you want to put on, when you walk in the hall with the basement to have a bath and other people are watching you,even worse you are in the toilet and someone is just coming into ( there are no lockers). I cried asking God why did you put me in this situation??

I got the answer ...because you are precious to me and because I love you, do not be afraid I am with you. (Is.43:4)...let your hope keep you joyful (Rom.12.12)

We are praying for place where we will have enough space for ourselves, where there will be a window inside or even more where we will have a bathroom and kitchen. I believe nothing is impossible with our God and one day you will hear what God did to us my friends. We are greatly asking you to join us in this prayer and ask God for the place for us.

Thank you,may God bless you so much.

Back to Africa

Thank you for your prayers. We are already in Africa, our home. The trip was long but God brought us all the way through. Now visiting family in Kenya before we start moving to Uganda.
Wishing you all blessed week.

Time in Poland

Zdzieszowice

 The flight was smooth without any delay. We reached well only that we were not prepared for the weather. The temperature was a bit different to the one we got used to in Africa. Hoverer God's favor was with us and we got some warm clothes for the time being. After some time the weather also changes and we were able to walk in shorts.

Szklarska Poręba

                                                         The whole visit was arrange with many different things. We were hardly staying in one place. Mostly we moved from one place to the other, from south to north part. I don't remember visiting so many different places during my whole life in Poland. My family was not well off, and was hard to afford all this. But the time came when I could travel from one city to the other. Amazing! Even for Henry who came to Poland for the first time (I believe not the last ). He was even lucky to see snow in the middle of May. 

 

Baltyk

Many people opened their homes for us, though both we were strangers to all of them. Polish hospitality is reaching the level of Africans I would say. Well done Poland. The tables were full of food, different kind. Almost everywhere we went people served ogorki kiszone :)- our favorite ones. I was surprise to see Henry enjoying almost every dish, meal like he was be born in Poland.

Every single person received us very warm and eager to hear about our work in Uganda.                    

                                                                                                             

Gimnazjum

Apart from churches we also visited schools. It was nice experiences talking to kids who have everything while the children in Africa don't have anything. In some places we also prepared posho for kids to try(kind of food which is eaten in Uganda). Some were about to thrown out. I thought - how about people, children here who eat this food every day, day and night, from January till December. They don't have much choice like us in Poland. Our fridges are always full with good food.  How     pro village we are. We must to remember that,thanking God for all the small things He put on our plates.

Family

During this visit we were able also to spend few days with my family, brothers, sister and my dad. God is doing amazing thing restoring our relationship back and bringing to the light. With God all things are possible. It was really good to talk to my brothers and have some short time with dad. They accepted Henry, tried their best to communicate with him though none of them speak english. Sometimes it looked funny. Good enough I was not far to come with help:).

All in all the trip was successful, meeting new people and having some time with old friends. I believe God sent us both to Poland for the reason. The word was spread and now we shall wait for the fruits.

“And the seed sown in the good soil stand for those who bear fruit, some as much as hundred, others sixty and others thirty” Matt.13;23

I would love to thank you all for hosting us and taking good care of us. We really enjoy this time with you. We are sorry for not being able to meet with all who invited us but I believe we can leave it this for the next visit.

May God bless you abundantly.

Mirka and Henry Kalume