Monday, July 12, 2010

LIVIN THE UGANDA LIFE

WOW this week has been crazy we have been trying to get an eye camp ready, we had an aids festival which was so fun we did aids testing and only one out of every 100 people was positive! then they had our group do an african dance for them... lets just say i can not shake my butt like they can! we were a pretty funny sight to see. On saturday night 8 of us went to jinja to an orphanage to have a sleepover with the kids it was so much fun megan brought marshmallows and we made smores. after we watched Aladdin on carries laptop the kids loved it! probably the best weekend i have had! On sunday we rode to church and met up with our group. The coolest thing was that we got our guard and a member of the youth outreach mission(a partner organization) to come with us it was a really cool experience. after church the missionaries came and talked to them we gave them a book of Mormon. later that light godfrey called us wanting to know more about the church and how old you have to be to get baptized. it was a really neat. we are hoping he comes back to church with us next week.
Now on to a serious note I am sure most of you know there was a terrorist attack in Kampala don't worry our group is ok! we couldn't leave our house all day yesterday but we would rather be safe then sorry.. which ment that our eye camp happened but we were unable to attend. we were a little upset but today they let six volunteers head out there. Other then that i love it here i love the people and the food(sometimes)I can't wait to see every one!

6 comments:

  1. I am so glad you're okay. A scary thought you were there just before! And I'm so happy you're having fun. Please continue to be safe! We love you and miss you! Two more weeks, right?!?

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  2. omg! i heard about the bomb and my mom called ur mom and she told me u were ok and i almost broke down!! ha all my friends were over here to and i was like what if she died!!! please be safe! i love you soo much and i miss you tons!! cya in two weeks 3 days 4hours 8mins and 6 secs!!! ....5 sec......4....sec
    love alicia!!:)<3

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  3. glad your ok... Can't wait to see you. Hurry home so we can hang out for a month before school starts!!!

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  4. Ya when the news said that only 1 American died, I kind of just figured that it wasnt you because there's alot of you and I just had a feeling that it wasnt you....so good thing! I would have died myself. I'm so glad everything is goind great and that you guys are safe!
    Things are going great here. I just got back from camping the whole week so its good to be back home. Some things have changed that I cant wait to tell you about. I cant wait to see you, I'm counting down too with Alicia!

    Love you girl, take care!

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  5. Katie! what is your home address? I need to send you an invite to Janessa's shower!

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  6. 5 days 6 hrs 9 mins and 6 sec...hurry!!!!!!!!!
    luv lishe!

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