Mirembe Primary School- Mukono

Lots of faces trying to get into the picture!

Some students couldn't pass up the opportunity to feel a muzungu's hair, fun times with the kids!

School lunch. This is where it is cooked and served. Everyday is posho and beans.

Some students taking their lunch to the shade of a tree.
We try to visit Mirembe Primary School every time we go to Uganda. The teachers and students are wonderful to spend time with. This year Ken spoke to the P-7 group. They were to have exams soon after our visit. P-7 is the final grade level for kids in primary (elementary) school.

orphans

Here is just one of the orphans we are wanting to find sponsors for. She stopped by the house we stayed at wearing her best dress to get her picture taken. Most of the orphans we are seeking sponsors for are teenage boys who live at the orphanage where we stayed, but there are a few who live outside, in the area of Mpoma, also called Kisowera.
One of the largest hurdles facing the teen boys is getting their education. Attending school is not free and the cost is out of reach for orphans. There is one young man who is 22, but has not attended school since his was burned by rebels in the north part of the country years ago. He works at the orphanage but is too old to get help from them to pay school fees. Currently the people who had been supporting the orphanage have stopped sending money even for the employees monthly pay. His story gets sadder, but he has hope! He knows Who to put his trust in!
If you have any interest in helping to bless someone in Uganda with a sponsorship, please contact us at:
libmissions@yahoo.com

Great trip!

Wow, did we have a great trip! Actually, Ken is still there and I am sure he is still having a great time. Lots of new things to keep us on our toes, or should I say on our knees in prayer.

First off, when we arrived to Mukono where we have always stayed, our friends informed us that the orphanage where we were to stay has moved to another area about 10 minutes from Mukono. We stayed in a new house that I was very happy with! It came with a stove, a refrigerator, flushing toilet and a shower! The whole "compound" is fantastic, I felt very comfortable with the surroundings and the people there.

Another new item is doing ministry in Luzira prison. Not a prison like we are accustomed to in the U.S. Once inside the main gate, they have a whole community. The employees live inside the main gate with their families. There is lots of housing, shops, even schools. They have a handful of different lock-ups in areas around the prison grounds. The first time we visited, we went to the maximum security area and also a medium security lock-up. I really wanted to take pictures from inside, but of course it was not allowed. They have a fabulous view of Lake Victoria and Kampala. All prisoners that I talked with and encountered were very nice and not intimidating at all.

One more new thing was to go to Mityana, a few hours drive, to go see the Kaziimba family. Last year Stephen was appointed as Bishop to this area. We stayed one night there and he showed us the cathedral that he is in charge of, his office, staff and also took us to a Mother's Union event. It was very nice to be with this family again, they are dear to us and many others who have met them. Bishop Stephen oversees more than 500 churches in a very large area. He is still working on visiting each of them and also their house is getting repaired. He (as well as his wife Margaret) are very busy.

I'll try to update this blog each week with pictures!