We have spent a few days working at one of the African Hearts homes for boys. African Hearts was started by a young Ugandan man with a heart for Jesus and for the lost boys of Uganda. At the home in Senge, we are helping them with a second building (that last year's team started) as well as planting trees for a hedge around their property, painting rooms, and doing other hard labor work. We moved lots of bricks and dug a hole for some cows they have coming. (The hole isn't for the cows--it's for run off from the stalls). It's great fun to be with the boys but also lots of hard work. I feel myself getting worn out but am determined not to get sick!!
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Last night, we had the founder of African hearts to our Guest House for dinner with his fiance. They are an adorable couple. When they became engaged, Abbi learned that the bride price for his love would be 10 cows. That's a lot! After he shared that challenge with Dwight, his church went to work. Last night, after dinner, in dramatic fashion we presented Abbi and his bride with eight cows, two having already been provided. They were overwhelmed. They both wept and were speechless. I think they had resolved themselves to not get married for a couple of years because the price was so high. We said, "Get married!!!" It was a blast to watch God use the Church to provide the needs of this faithful man. Amen. I can't wait to share the pictures with you.
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Today we are off to a few orphanages and maybe the slums to give our muscles a rest. Dwight is much better but others on the trip are getting sick. Three so far. Keep praying.
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