EHHH...Mamanzei!!! Means...OH, MY GOODNESS! And my goodness, did it rain! Buckets, upon buckets. Rivers of mud on the pathways. Kids with no shoes, including some of our team members. Caked brick red feet. It was wonderful. The rain was so loud on the tin roofs that we had to yell to hear each other speak. We filled school bags today with laundry soap, bar soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, band-aids, nail files, etc. and we handed them out. God blessed the amounts in our suitcases because every student is going home with a filled bag. We handed out over 500 today in grades 1-7 and we'll finish Preschool and Kindergarten tomorrow. God is good. Todd, Kyle, Tynishia, Cassie and Meghan played ball with the kids again, today, in bare feet. We visited sponsored children and read letters and passed out gifts. The t-shirts that Beth arranged for the tournament are organized and ready to go. (Thank you, Brunette's Sportswear!) Twelve colors, twelve schools represented. It is going to look like a rainbow.
The second graders from Bethlehem Lutheran School in Kennewick, WA, wrote letters and made bags with embroidered hearts on them. (Thanks to Mrs. Duncan's class!) We will hand out the letters tomorrow. The kids are enjoying your beautiful bags. Beth and Becca were able to give Ruth's daughters their gifts today. They have been transfered to the Boarding House due to Ruth's death and they needed mattresses, bedding, towels, storage trunks, wash basins, gerry cans for water, clothing, shoes, socks, school supplies, etc. Providing these items makes it possible for them to have a home with their friends and continue their education. We will meet their 18 year old brother, Charles, on Sunday. Beth had guessed with a prayer that the shoes she had purchased for Mary would fit...and they fit her perfectly! You should have seen the smile on her face..."I am so happy!!!" she said. Timm Eitreim - get ready, I think Beth is packing them home in her suitcases!:) Rice and beans were purchased to feed the masses at the soccer/netball tournament. The Fountain children and staff are very excited about this tournament and the school will earn a lot of respect if this tournament is done well. It is very important to this community.
To all of our followers....thank you for your support. We are grateful for your prayers and we are glad you are on our team. God be with you.
Thank you so much for providing information on how everyone is doing. It is amazing the work that is being done in Uganda and hopefully within the lives of each of the team members. We are praying for you all daily. ~ The Franz family.
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