Recovering!
Now for some first impressions from the crew (always fun):
Linda O- impressive!
Evelien- incredibly beautiful.
Linda d B- looks pretty good and the people are nice.
Cornelieke – It’s better than the pictures.
Mieke – Interesting.
Remco – Greener than expected, feel like the rich tourist.
Floris – Familiar.
Eva – Me too, just like I never left.
Mellanie – Unreal and more beautiful than the stories.
Rene – Beautiful and really cool project.
After some reconnaissance visits to the school, the first day was mainly a day for resting and recovering. You don’t realize it, but you have to allow yourself to get used to the rapid nightfall and the altitude – it’s at almost 1800 metres. We occupied ourselves by playing games, reading and chatting etc. We held a welcoming party up at the guesthouse, where we were fed and had some dancing. The Ugandans love it and so do we. In the evening, when everyone thought it must be getting on for 10-ish, the clock read only seven. It must be the early dusk confusing our internal clocks. People read for a bit and then Floris held the close-of-the-day service where we took the time to reflect on listening to each other just as God listens when we pray. Then we are certain that, although there may be no immediate reply, He listens to us. Everyone crawled into bed at half past ten (9:30 Dutch time).
We’re up at around 9:00 and sit down to breakfast at 10:00. Lovely: an egg, toast, we’re being spoiled. And then the church service. It somehow always manages to affect you. few tears are shed here and there. It’s a real experience, even though there’s no liturgy. We’re allowed to introduce ourselves and then sing our song “To the River” along with he church choir, repeating every verse.
Sunday
We’re up at around 9:00 and sit down to breakfast at 10:00. Lovely: an egg, toast, we’re being spoiled. And then the church service. It somehow always manages to affect you. A few tears are shed here and there. It’s a real experience, even though there’s no liturgy. We’re allowed to introduce ourselves and then sing our song “To the River” along with the church choir, repeating every verse.