Hello everyone!

Well today is the day that I depart for my adventure in Africa. I will be leaving from MSP International Airport at 3:15pm and flying 8 1/2 hours to Amsterdam where I have a four hour layover. From Amsterdam I will have another 8 1/2 hour flight to Uganda where I will arrive at 815pm on Sunday night. I wanted to take this opportunity to let you about what has gone into getting ready for this trip and a few more details I have about what I will be doing while I am there.

These last few weeks since I have been home from school have been full of seeing friends, spending time with my family, and working as a PCA. It has definitely gone by a lot faster than I thought it would but I feel good about how I have spent my time. I have also, of course, been preparing for my trip. I think my least favorite part of the process was getting a total of nine shots. I received six of those shots in one day and my arms were sore, to say the least, for a few days. I have also made several trips to Target picking up the supplies I will need while I am there. The most exciting purchases I made where those of school supplies that I will be bringing with me to share with the children in the village. It was fun getting to be able to buy things like crayons, paper, pencils, and other school supplies knowing that they will be of great use where I will be going. The best purchase of the week was a pack of 50 small play-doh containers, each a different color, that I am very positive the kids will have fun with. I'm excited to share all of that with them. 

With all of that said, I have learned that I will be teaching in the Katebo Children's School in the Katebo Village. I do not know exactly what age or what I will be teaching but from 9 am-4 pm Monday through Friday I will be spending my time in the primary school. I have also learned that I will be living in a compound with other volunteers where there will be no running water, no electricity, and no public transportation. Even though I knew this was going to be the situation it took me a few minutes to wrap my mind around that information.   But I know that this is where I have been called to serve God this summer and in that aspect I will be fully taken care of. 

Well that is all of the information I have for you as of right now. I am hoping to update about once a week but I don't know if that will be possible or not. I will have to wait until I get there to see how easy/difficult that will be. A few prayer requests would be prayer for safe and uncomplicated travels, prayer for my health and that jet lag won't hit me too hard, and also prayer that I will be ready for whatever God has in store for me. 

Thank you so much for your prayers and I hope to be writing to you again soon!

Love always,

Lea