Author: wiskotonij

End of the Day!
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End of the Day!

January 31, 2019 – My day is coming to an end. I feared the week would be slow since the ending of the camp, but that’s been far from true! Yesterday I went with Rose to Mulago School of Nursing in Kampala. The educators who had been in training to teach students in the Advanced...

Children’s Camp
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Children’s Camp

January 30, 2019 – Let me just say I’m not going to complain to you about being too hot here in Uganda! Sorry! I wish we could send you some heat. I hope all of you are keeping warm and remaining safe. We are thinking of you! I’ll send some pictures of the Children’s Camp...

Tuesday!
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Tuesday!

January 29, 2019 – I thought today I’d give an example of an exercise from the Empowerment Retreat while also talking about one of the students I have followed over the years. Her name is Jackline. I first met Jackline several years ago with the initiation of the Road to Hope Program. She and her...

Second Week!
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Second Week!

January 28, 2019 – I am into my second week and even though I’m not sure what these days will hold I know they will be busy, because the staff is always busy at PCAU. Initially I will help unpack items used for the camp, copy letters written by the children to their sponsors so...

Saturday
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Saturday

January 26, 2019 – It was good not to have to wake up early to my alarm clock. I was just beginning to move around when I heard Rose and Dianah calling my name and knocking at my door. Dianah was on her way to study at the office and Rose was going there to...

Friday Afternoon
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Friday Afternoon

January 25, 2019 – I know it has been several days since my last letter, but the days have been long, full and active. I was just glad to get home at the end of the day for bed, knowing that the morning would come early. The general Children’s Camp that is usually offered in...

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Empowerment Retreat

January 22, 2019 – The Empowerment Retreat has begun. The children began arriving yesterday afternoon and early evening. We had introductions and some warm up activities and then something to eat. You can tell they enjoy seeing each other. Despite distances they have remained friends. It is such a gift to see these “young adults”...

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Arrived!

January 20, 2019 – I arrived last night! All went smoothly and I’m so pleased that I got out of Chicago before the snow arrived. This will be short. I’m using my neighbor’s air time because I’m having some difficulty connecting my phone usage/air time with the computer. Most of you know my limited technology!!!...

Heading “Back to the Bend”
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Heading “Back to the Bend”

May 11, 2018 – My journey back to “the Bend” has begun. I’m in Amsterdam and relaxing a bit into between flights. I think I always say it’s hard to leave Uganda and friends. Keeping up with the wonderful progress of PCAU and being a part of encouraging the staff and working with them is...

Baptism
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Baptism

May 7, 2018 – Last night it rained heavily and I feared that the driver picking me up for the baptism would be late – or worse, just not show up. However, the drivers are good – I got to the church early! It’s difficult to describe the simplicity of this village church. It is a...