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I've thought before to share more about the hygenic wonders of our home environment, so I'll do that. (I quite enjoy these:) Regarding our bathing times, we partly fill a bucket with water from the tank in our courtyard that collects when it rains. Our family is privaleged to have a couple of stall areas where we can put soap and water on our body, finally rinsing with water and dressing. I especially enjoy this area- it is made of 3 cement walls, and a small wood door, being openly exposed to the sky. On mornings it rains, I find myself impressed by my sister "Maijia" who perseveres through the rain to wash herself once again.
Next to the showering area, we have a couple of restrooms in the style of an outhouse, and I specifically have found it entertaining to watch and observe these cool white lizards that will go for flies on the cement walls of these areas. (there aren't many of either flies or lizards, but when I see them I do observe).
Yesterday, I purchased a futbol. I've seen games both on and off campus between individuals of many different ages, so I decided that it would be a good thing to get and it was very affordable. A program requirement is community involvement, so I may try to incorporate futbol in some form or fashion.
Just last night, my "mama Ida" shared about how she used to have about 100 chickens before we came to live with her, but they have eaten them now and only five chickens remain. It's funny seeing stray chickens eating beside the roadside, but my brother Denes told me that they will go home each evening. Now that the primary schools in Uganda have begun, David and I should have more time to spend during the evenings with our mama.
This weekend we travel to Rakkai on another IMME group trip to learn about other ministries working on ground in Uganda. Thank you each for your continued support, and for the memories that we have with one another. These have sweetly been coming to mind as of recently, causing either a bit of homesickness, or perhaps more accurately, a deepening of my love for the wonderful people in my life. May the Lord of all creation bless you all,
Love Geoff