Transfer Week

 We take pictures on the road to and from the office.  The people work hard and have primitive tools.  We had the office painted and the only tools he had was a roller, brush and a plastic bucket to put the paint in.  There is no such thing as a roller tray and we got some plastic to cover the desks and floor because he did not have anything to cover the furniture. 


















 The Fuller Brush Man



I have no idea how they can put so much stuff on one little bicycle. 












 The girls dress up for work and ride on the back of bodas or bicycle taxies to travel to work.  Suzie works in the office and rides a boda boda every day to work. 










The kids are so cute. 
















Things on heads - teracotta pots. 














We waited at the airport for the new missionaries to come in.  There were 19 that we were expecting - 9 African Elders and 10 US Elders.  The US Elders didn't get off the plane.  The decided to send them on another day but didn't tell us.  Oops.








Fine young elders.  Ready to go to work. 










All the vehicles are in Kampala for transfers.  Picking up and dropping off.  15 Elders slept in one apartment.  15 in the other one. 








Things on heads
We have seen pots, poles, suitcases, groceries, bananas etc.
Here are some sheets. 









More Things on boda bodas









This was a steep hill to push a load up.










































Hotel, Restaurant at the Police residence











The kids love the camera.  One little boy followed us around the Market so he could get his picture taken.  The young men like their picture taken too but ask for money.  I just deleted their picture if they asked for money for their picture. 








I have never seen a baby crying while they are straped onto mom.  Most of them are sleeping. 







It was a very busy week and with some discouragement because the missionaries flights were canceled and we had to rearrange everything on the schedule.  Things do not work here the same as in North America.  Everything takes longer and it is a cash society so if there is not cash there is no transactions.  I am sure next week will be better.  We also had to evacuate the Senior couple, the Himles, in South Sudan because of political unrest and we weren't sure they were safe.  They are enjoying the break because Sudan is a tough mission.  They live in a hut and cook outside and have an outdoor toilet.  The food is lacking there and they are the only missionaries in all of Sudan.  We took them out for supper and they were thrilled to have real food. 
We took some time this weekend to relax and get recharged for a new week.  Loving it here. 
Elder and Sister Wallace

Trip to Masaka

 The "other" President George.  Look Familiar? 


Masaka Branch President













Outdoor baptismal font at Masaka. 




































Painting the office.  The job discription of "The Office Couple is a broad one"

A Feeding Frenzie - Zone Conference

"Any Road - Any Load"

 

Sister Missionaries
Sister Wallace, Sister Sabisa, Sister Achan

Week four in Africa

Ntinda Branch


















Elders baptized a family of five today.  They were all beaming from ear to ear.  A very good day. 








Ntinda Branch meets in this house but is growing so fast that they are bursting at the seams. 











We had the Elders and the Sisters over for dinner and Elder Halladay taught the sisters how to hoola hoop.  We had a lot of fun. 











Sister Lubisa is pretty good 






Things Ugandan's Carry on their bikes -





Grass?  I think this is reeds for weaving baskets. 












Chairs












Boda Bodas - lots of them










Ugandan Street Cleaners.  These ladies sweep and sweep and sweep all day long along the edge of the road.  They sweep the dirt and make every thing clean.  Usually they bend over and don't have handles on their brooms. 





We went to a market near the office and found lots of interesting things.  They have a price for the locals and a Muzungo price for us.  We bought some potatoes and some tomatoes.  We were quite noticeable in the market with our white skin. 

 

P-day drive

Saturday is our P-day.  We decided to take a drive out of the city to see what we could see.  We saw people working hard.  People visiting with each other.  People going places with their families.  We love the Ugandan people.  They always smile, wave and are friendly and easy to talk to.  There is a natural give and take here.  No defensiveness, no anger and frustration.  They take life as it comes and adapt to the circumstances they are in.  Their philosophy is "I will get the advantage this time but I will give you the advantage next time, and they do.  It is a good attitude.





Things carried on Bikes







Things carried on Boda Bodas












Cleaning out the swamp. 










Watermelons neatly stacked for sale
One price for locals - another price for Muzungos
(Whites) 





















More things on bikes (Chairs)  We have seen couches on Boda bodas











Ugandan Beef










We saw a sign at the side of the road one day

"Ugandan Beef - Roasted and Flied"

They get their Rs and Ls mixed up. 









 Pineapples on Boda Bodas .  I don't know how in the world they can get so much stuff on their bikes..








 Coffin with a view.  Trish will appreciate this one.









We watched this little girl sweep the dirt for about 10 minutes in front of her house.  Just like Mom 










Ken bought a 12 pound Jack Fruit at the side of the road.  When you stop for construction or any other reason there are many people at your car window selling their wares.  This Jack fruit was one of the things we bought.  They grow on the trees like a huge cancer.  They can get up to 80 pounds.  This is just a small one. Apparently it is the largest fruit in the world.  It is very sticky and is hard to get off your hands and knives.  Tastes kind of like Cantalope. 

We had a fun time exploring and meeting with people in Lewerro.