I've made it!

Hello everyone! June 16, 2:00pm

Well as you have assumed by now, I have made it safely to Uganda! My flights went very smoothly and I arrived in Uganda around 8:15p. As I was waiting in line to get my visa the electricity went out in the entire airport and I paniced for about three seconds until I realized that this was normal. It came back on very quickly though and only went out once more after that. I was picked up at the airport by Jim Nadiope, the man who runs the African Child Foundation, and it took us about 30 minutes to get to his house. It was very dark by the time I got in so I was not able to see any of the landscape. It was a bit scary riding as a passenger on the left side of the vehicle, considering I wasn't the driver, not to mention that there are no posted speed limits and the driving rules here are hardly ever followed. It was quite the first experience. When I arrived at his house I met his wife who showed me where I would be sleeping and the rest of thier home. They have 5 biological children and 18 adopted children, all of whom are at a boarding school about an hour away. It's pretty common for children to be sent away for school and I've been told that it is because it helps them concentrate better. So the house was not very full but I can only imagine what its like when all of those children are here. There is also another volunteer staying in a room in the house. She was with a team from Canada and decided to stay an extra week to do some site seeing before heading back home tomorrow. I woke up this morning to a dog barking and a chicken crowing very loudly, which was a surprise but what can you do? Today I went into Kampala, which is only ten minutes from where Jim and his wife Sarah live, to exchange some money and purchase bottled water and toilet paper. The exchange rate is $1 US to 1,566 Ugandan shillings. So I have them two bills and got back about thirty. To give you an idea of how much things cost I purchases 48 bottles of 1.5 liters of water and ten rolls of toilet paper and it costs me 48,200 shillings, which is about $30.77. So not too bad. Tonight I will be spending the night at the Nadiope's home again and early tomorrow morning they will be driving me out to the Children's village in Katebo. I've been told the drive will take about an hour and a half. I will be teaching in the school there but still do not know what age I will be in charge of.

Well I hope that this update has been helpful and informative. A few prayer requests to keep in mind would be for my health. I seemed to have come down with a tiny cold and my stomach has been upset by what I think was the airplane food on the second flight. Also, prayer for safe travels to Katebo and that I will have the courage and wisdom to do what God has called me to do. I didn't sleep very well last night due to jet lag so also pray for that. I'm not sure when I will be back here to be able to update you again, but as soon as I can I will. Thank you so much for your prayers and I can't wait to let you know about all that I will be doing!

Love always,

Lea