On my way back to base today from a walk, I had a few friends join me. They kept saying this word I didn't know in ngkarimojong, so I asked our guard, Charles, what they wanted. He said they were asking for empties - these are containers from food we have that we'll be throwing out. We used to just put them in our rubbish pit, but after finding children rooting through the pit a few times for these 'gems', we decided to keep them aside & every once in awhile have a giveaway day when all the children around our base could get some empties. These containers range from tin cans to olive bottles - junk/trash from our point of view, but treasures to them! I asked our friend, Kristine, today if we should even give them the tin cans & she said of course! The children love to play that they are cooking with them! Aren't children the same everywhere? (that is, they like to play house & pretend - not that they play with dirty old containers!)
Today's treasures were 2 baked bean cans, a nescafe instant coffee tin, and a cocoa powder bottle.
Our guard, Charles, is here behind the children.
This is Martha, she's my ngakarimojong tutor, and her baby. She's a lovely woman who is very patient with my slow learning.
Hey! you got a good martha picture! I always, ALWAYS get her eyes shut or no smile. This one is a keeper. Cute kids...I can't believe I'm alone in Kampala and you guys are 'alone' (?) in Kaabong... Daisy is freaking out a bit. Didn't do well on the flight, acting nervous and won't eat. I took her to Roma to get out- and the big dog tried to attack us- then they told me 'we' couldn't eat there.. Gasp! What am I to do?! It's my 'go to' in kampala ville!
ReplyDeleteYOu can bet I'll be keeping my eyes tuned to your blog friend!
Let me hear ya' Holla!!!!
Love,
G
totally love the pics and stories of the kids!! They were always the best part of my day......in some ways the kids still are the best parts of my day!!! :) talk to you soon, friend....
ReplyDeleteHello, Jennie!
ReplyDeleteI loved this post and this blog.
Have a nice day.
Wow, Jennie,
ReplyDeleteI finally had a chance to read your last two posts...my goodness girl I know you have been through alot...Praying for you- that Christ heals your mind and heart. And takes away the feelings of anxiety. I pray that the medicine works well to relieve some of the issues and that the Lord will reveal areas in your heart that he wants to heal. I can only imagine- how I would struggle with anxiety living in Uganda... it is an area I daily have to commit to the Lord- and I'm not in a very stressful environment. Praying that when you are weak- He is strong!!!!
Love,
Beth