VIP Dinner

We had a VIP dinner with many members of
parliament and heads of State in Uganda
The Prince of Uganda was there too.

The more prominent ones spoke and praised the Church
for the good work they are doing in Uganda.  President
Jackson and the Humanitarian Couples are the ones
that work the most directly with the Government people
and they have made many friends. 

 

This lady canceled a flight and another
commitment to come to the dinner because
she likes us.  She told a story about the humanitarian
work that the church is doing here. 
In one of the districts children were starving to death. 
Many were lying on cots with bloated tummys, too weak to
move and waiting to die.  The church with the aid of
the Beckles, the humanitarian couple, brought in a product
called ATMIT which is a combination of grains and vitamins. 
They mix it with oil and give it to the kids and in three days
they were running around like normal, healthy kids. 
She was so grateful for what was done for those kids. 

 

This is Florence.  She also praised the church for the
water projects, hygiene projects and other  work
the church is doing to help Ugandans.  She stressed that
she was a good friend of the church. 

This is the Beckles from California.  They are the humanitarian
couple that have done so much in the two years that they
have been here.  They have traveled miles and miles over
dusty rough roads to work on water projects and nutrition
projects and all kinds of great work in this area.  They left 
for home July 1st.  Their good works will be remembered
for a long time. 

President and Sister Jackson were given a gift or a
feather fan for her to pamper her husband.  They
had a good time with it. 

Godfrey is our driver and his wife delightful couple.
Looking forward to baby #3 - They have two boys
and Godfrey wants a little girl. 

Sarah and John's Wife

Sarah works in the office on left & friend

It was a great week.  Long days but very rewarding. 
The people in Uganda are very friendly and polite and I am
starting to get used to the accent so I can understand what they
are saying.  The first week I was here it was embarassing because I
couldn't understand a thing people were saying even though they
were speaking english.  I am starting to get my African ears on.