Tresor and Soleil got stuck at the Rwanda border for 6 hours and didn’t arrive back in Kampala until mid-morning on Monday, so we had a quiet day at the office and sorted out the week’s expenses on Tuesday.
Peace is back at work and is feeling better.
Tresor arranged the beds for Victor and Saviour to be delivered that day. Victor had phoned me Sunday night as some youths had tried to drag him into a car – he made such a noise an armed security man at their local garage had been alerted and told the young men to drive off and leave him alone. Victor was a bit shaken up but I called to see him Monday after work and we talked about not moving around even in early evenings.
Kodet went off to college on Tuesday morning in a taxi to Mbale, it was dark by the time he arrived in the town and Peace phoned the principal of the college who agreed that he could arrive late. He sent me a photo the next morning of his bed to let me know he was ok. Hopefully he will be fine there.
Tresor received a photo from Don Bosco of Denis painting a wall. He’s on a building construction course and seems to be settling in well there. Thank you for your prayers. I also heard this week from big Dennis in Gulu, he has had an accident, he was a passenger on a boda and has had treatment for a broken bone in his leg.
“The Lord is close to the broken-hearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” Psalm 34: 18
Peace, Augustine, Jessie driving the minibus and Oswald (who is making a promotional video for us) went to Kisenyi on Wednesday to rescue some boys from the streets – after they left it rained for hours! They arrived back at George’s Place late in the afternoon with 4 boys having been to the police post to register them into our care – Mati, Charles, Trevor and Kenneth. Only one was healthy and didn’t need treatment at the clinic! Mati was unwell but after two days, obviously finding it difficult withdrawing from drugs/jet fuel asked to leave. We talked with him and I offered to transfer him for treatment to the clinic in Kisenyi but he refused. I dropped him at Kajjansi on Friday morning with transport to get a taxi back to the centre of Kampala. Prayers please for all these boys and especially Mati who hardly spoke and was very withdrawn. Benard took them all to the swimming pool on Thursday afternoon following a visit from Petra and myself.
We haven’t heard from Omoding so we are presuming he is fine on his hairdressing internship. Also we’ve not heard anything from Saidi in P7 – boarding school Sometimes we only hear when there are problems!
It is a visiting day for Joshua on Sunday – either Tresor or I will go to see him. I also had a conversation with Anton on Saturday evening and he is planning to meet up with me shortly.
My car is being serviced today, Saturday, so I’m not going to Garuga but meeting a friend, Anni for lunch at a German restaurant, it’s her birthday. I was sorry to learn yesterday that Famke, from the Netherlands, who I know from the ladies retreats I attend had died suddenly, she was only 45 yrs. old, such a shock as we were meeting in a couple of weeks at Prayer Mountain in Jinga, she worked with deaf children. Prayers please for her family, friends and colleagues.
Thank you for all your love and support. There is a Global call to pray for peace this coming week as we dare to believe that Jesus is still the Prince of Peace.
Love and prayers
Jane x