Home in Karamoja

Hey folks!  It’s been awhile since we’ve been able to put a blog on here and a lot has transpired in the meantime.  First of all, we wanted everyone to know that we were nowhere near the bombing in Kampala this week and everyone on our team is safe.  We have had a great and difficult transition to life up here in Karamoja.  We are finally home!  We drove 2 days through some of the worst roads in the world (at least judging by Kristi’s contractions) and almost made it through unscathed.  After 2 days of driving we were 20 minutes from home when the back end of our car hit the ground and a tire rolled off into the sunset.   Kelly went off after the tire which had been jarred off of the assembly.  We were stuck for only a short while when a UN vehicle came by.  Because it was getting close to dark we sent Kristi, Chloe and the kids in the UN Vehicle the rest of the way while Kelly and I remained behind to try to fix the car.  After a couple of hours and God’s provision we made it to Shalom Home in Kotido at 7:30pm. 

 

The past 2 weeks we have been getting settled in our new home and learning a new way of life.  There is still much to learn but thus far we have gotten pretty competent at filling water cans, filtering water, handwashing laundry, washing dishes in a tub, splashbathing from a basin, gardening with a hoe, filling kerosene lanterns and oh so much more.  We have been blessed with a great team, great flexible kids, and we are adjusting well.  The kids are making friends quickly.  We do miss everyone there in the states and have been praying for you daily that you will dwell in the grace of God and live a life of reckless abandonement in your faith, there where he has you.  We have found such great joy in serving a God who not only provides all of our needs but often so much more that we may be a blessing.  Thank you for your prayers and we will do the best we can with limited internet to keep you updated.  We promise, pictures are coming.