Greetings From Africa,
We have been busy, (which is not unusual), and we thought you would enjoy hearing and seeing some of our activities.
In Ethiopia, a few days ago, we gathered the younger children 12 years old and younger for Bible time and fellowship around a meal. The Bible stories we did were about the Ten Commandments, Adam & Eve, Jesus loves the Children, and so on. It was a very excellent time together. When we finished the Bible stories we handed out coloring pages for each child to color. There are some good artists among these young people. Their response to the stories, showed they were listening, and they were so very happy and joyful.
In Uganda, the children had 3 weeks break from school but have resumed classes this week. This session of school will go until August. Here are a few activities we did during the break. The girls met with a seamstress that has her own shop, and she taught the girls how to do beading for necklaces and bracelets.
Plus, recently, a couple in the fellowship hosted an afternoon get-together, for the girls to try out a few recipes, spend time together baking, learn something new and to enjoy the works of our hands. The young men spent time with Brother Ronald fellow-shipping together with questions and some helpful Bible tips. After all the baking was done everyone gathered to enjoy the goodies. We had a blessed time!
Another fun outing at the beginning of May, we, had the privilege to visit the Western part of Uganda, namely Fort Portal which is where Brother Godfrey’s and Sister Concy’s farm is. The aim for the farm is to provide food for the program, being self-sustained and also, the desire is to include the children in the process of farming for them to learn and have even more skills in that area. Currently the land has sweet potatoes, casava, different kinds of bananas like sweet bananas (the big yellow bananas you find in supermarkets) or matooke (a type of banana for cooking, usually as a side dish), at least two kinds of yam and new addition: a goat. A house is in the process of being built, with stones and clay found from the ground at the farm. The dream when the house is finished is also to use it as a vacation house – to spend some time in the countryside, working and learning all together.
Just a little information about the school system in Uganda as it is different than in Europe or the USA.
The initial seven years of schooling, starting with P1 and ending with P7. Primary 7 is a crucial year as students take national exams that determine their secondary school placement.
Secondary Education:
Divides into lower secondary (S1-S4, also known as O-Level)
And upper secondary (S5-S6, also known as A-Level). Students receive the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) at the end of lower secondary
Please pray for Aaron Omara he will be sitting for the Uganda National Examination Board in October.
Thank You again for your faithful prayers and support, it is a lifeline for these young people.
God Bless You!!
Reaching Beyond Words Africa