This blog post is going to be hogpog of pictures of the past month. So, as you look at the pictures, you will need to switch gears as I move from picture to picture.
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| Some of the people from in the class "When Helping Hurts" training who also prepared lunch for everyone. |
One of the highlights of the past month has been teaching the "When Helping Hurts" curriculum in a village about an hour from my house. I will share more about this training in the future.
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| My math class. Far left: Simon; Far Right: Shadrack |
Simon and Shadrack were two of my math students. Simon has been very instrumental at connecting me with churches in the villages who are interested in taking the "When Helping Hurts" trainings. He also interprets for me at these trainings. Please pray for Shadrack, this morning we received news that he was poisoned the first day he arrived home for Christmas break and is in critical condition.
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| My gifts I received after I completed the "When Helping Hurts" training in the village. |
The last day of the training, the people at the church showered me with gifts: a chicken, pumpkins, sugar, soap, oranges, eggs, mandazis (an unsweetened donut hole), and enough transport money to cover that days travel. I was happy to see that they were excited to give what they could for the training.
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| A picture with the bride, groom, and myself. |
This past Saturday I had the privilege of attending my friend Evelyn's wedding. There is a church in Iganga, a town about 2 hours from my house, called Rescue City Church. I have several friends there, including Evelyn. It was good catching up with my friends and attending the wedding.
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| Sitting in another meeting. |
A lot of my time has been spent in administrative activities. We are hoping to launch our Department of Community Transformation next semester. This means that there is lots of administrative work to be done: meetings, making brochures, traveling to check up on curriculum and books, etc. Since I am the head of the Department of Community Transformation, I get to chair these meetings and travel various places trying to organize different things. I actually enjoy it.
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| A typical scene in rural Uganda. |
The next several pictures are shots of the Uganda countryside. Uganda is a very beautiful country.
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| This is a picture from right outside my room after a rain. |
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| I never get tired of the many "moods", as my Uncle put it, that this mountain displays. |
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| Students receiving the work scholarship work at removing some bushes on the college compound. |
Finally, if you are looking for a way to give that will really bless someone, please consider PTC's work scholarship fund. Personally, I can think of few better ways to give money. The scholarship covers 50% of the students tuition costs that semester. They are required to come up with the rest of the money from their church and also by their own means. The students who receive the scholarships are required to work a certain amount, either at the collage or on the farm. This structure brings accountability and initiative on both the students part and their home congregation.
Prayer requests:
- The upcoming month as I am traveling a good bit.
- For our Department of Community Transformation, that God would provide students.
- Shadrack, a student who was in my math class and is in critical condition.
- For me as I take my GRE exam on Wednesday.
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