Saturday 16 August 2014

WOW

We have arrived!
Its so hard to describe what its like, its very African!
The flight was alright, and nothing can describe what it was like leaving the airport! We had an hour drive to Kampala and arrived at the guest house at about 1.30am!
The guesthouse was simple, but very nice- we are already appreciating taps and clean water!
Thismorning we had breakfast of weetabix and cornflakes and are now on the way to mbale, the traffic is interesting, and seems very common to always be stuck in traffic! As well as lots of dodgy driving (but not by our bus driver Musa)

William- a man who works for Oasis that is looking after us has just given us a history lesson and every time we pass something interesting we are told all about it! He is so cool!

We are so excited and this place is so cool!

Please pray for health- a few people are feeling a bit headachy and lots of people are very tired

Also please pray for patience as Lucy is reading out pretty much every sign she sees (and there is a lot!) This is going to be a long 7 hours on a very hot bus!

Phils contribution: we are all alive!
Will: hi mummy
Martin: a visual feast
Lucy: sure maximum protection is supporting me well!
Hannah: this is Africa
Xx

4 comments:

  1. Thank you Emily for the post, very good to hear from you.
    Phil: Good to know!
    Martin: Take loads of photos please!
    Lucy: Also good to know, and nicer to sit next too!
    Hannah: Yes, it's incredible isn't it!
    and Will: Hi Darling!

    Thank you also Andy, for the text to us all saying that you've arrived safely in Mbale.

    Hoping you manage to get some well earned rest tonight, and will be thinking of you all as you worship there, visit church tomorrow, meet the team and begin work.
    Well done all, you are amazing -
    Thank you very much for the blog - we are all following you and praying for you - seeing the pics and reading the blog is really helpful - Yeay, Go CYFA!
    with all love
    Ali x

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  2. Drink as much water as you can, will help with the headaches! You do know that Africa services last at least three hours don't you! As a 5 year old African boy said after a typical Cof E service 'how can anyone hear Gods Word in only an hour' You have been warned! Have a restful night Gma Elphick xx

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  3. Enjoy Mbale and the Redeemed experience...and say hello to William, yes he's cool alright!

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