Day 7 - Jesus is a winner man!!

Today was the best of all so far!! A small group of us got up at six this morning to head over to Mbarara Primary Mixed School to get some prework done before the rest of the group arrived at nine thirty. We washed and sanded the walls in the buildings we were cleaning, painting, and fixing up. The older students helped us work until the assembly at ten o'clock. I met a young boy named Joan, and a young girl named Aminah. We became very good friends and I spent a lot of time with them through out the day. At the assembly, the students sang the Ugandan National Anthem for us and we sang ours for them. I video taped their singing, but accidently deleted it (Sorry Dad..) :( Oh well, I came out of the day with 192 more pictures than what I started with. The students were so excited about the digital cameras. They enjoyed getting their pictures with us and taking pictures themselves. I promised the students I would develop the pictures and mail them when I get home. I also gave Joan my W.W.J.D. bracelet.

Throughout the day the kids I met continued to bring me salted kernals of corn. I just couldn't say no, though I knew I should not eat them and now I am fairly sick from them. Oh well, it was so much fun!! The kids were so excited about the candy we brought, the 500 kids all mobbed the 24 of us with candy. My arms are scratched and one little girl went down. The kids around me learned to be patient because I would only hand out candy to kids who were being nice.

I did not help work too much in the late afternoon.. but I got to talk with the kids a lot. A group of boys sang for me a song they sing in church. The lyrics are, "Satan is a loser man, a loser man all the time. JESUS IS A WINNER MAN, A WINNER MAN ALL THE TIME!" I love it and it has been stuck in my head ever since. :) I cannot wait to tell you all more when I see you in person!

Oh- encouragement for anyone who sponsors a child - I was talking to a MUBS student we are traveling with and he told me how he was sponsored for six years as a child. He expressed his deep gratitude and appreciation. He said he would not be attending a University with real plans for his future if it were not for his sponsor. When I get home I will be writing a letter to my families.. and I am not just saying that this time!