Outreach and The Dove Voice Band

Sorry it has been a few days since our last blog!! Beth and I had writer's block! We have had many opportunities to do outreach over the past few days and also time to enjoy fellowship with each other and with new friends in Uganda. We were able to bless several families in and around Bukeeka and Wabiyinja, many who were elderly woman and or single mothers. The living conditions are very poor for these families. One of the families we shared a gift with was one of the pastors from the church in Wabiyinja. He and his family live in a mud house (no electricity or running water). He is also a fisherman because the pastors here do not have any income. He makes, on average, 4 to 5 dollars a day. We gifted them with rice, beans, sugar, maize flour, soap and a mattress. Martha had also put together gifts for the pastor's wives, so that was also included.
 After a long day of outreach, on the evening of July 3rd, we had the pleasure of going to home of Pastor Paul and his wife, Pam, to meet the team from Newport, WA and to hear the Dove Voice Band perform. The evening was filled with good food, amazing music and worship, and dancing (which included much laughter). The team, from Newport, is in Uganda helping to build a kitchen for Sera's Place, which is supported by Next Generation Ministries. The night ended with a special cake, baked in honor of Todd Newman's birthday!
Todd will be leaving this morning to head back to the USA and the rest of us will be making a journey to Ndolwa. We will be staying at a guest house in a town called Kamuli and driving into Ndolwa to do outreach. Pastor Robert informed us that the people we have gifted so far will look rich compared to the families we will meet over the next few days. Please pray for safe travel for Todd and the rest of the team! I am not sure if we will have internet where we are headed, but we will try and blog if we do! Thanks for all your support. We miss home, but are so grateful for all the opportunities we are having to share God's love with our friends in Uganda!

Sarah