Our first week in Uganda

First day of school in their new uniforms

                         

Thank you to all of you who have been praying for our first week in Uganda and for the girls starting school. It has, so far, been a very easy transition for the whole family and yesterday the girls loved their first day at school. (Phew!) They are going to a Christian international school which had such a lovely feel to it as soon we walked in. The girls were so excited they just ran off to their new classes without even saying goodbye! It was a great first day and they were so excited to be going again today, so that was a good sign.

Gabba by lake Victoria

We have really enjoyed exploring our local neighbourhood this week and the girls enjoyed cycling down to the edge of lake Victoria in Gabba which is a short walk away. We also explored the market for local produce which was very tasty. 

Moving in

We now have all of our belongings at our house and are busy trying to work out where everything will go to make it feel more like our home! One of the MAF planes brought a good number of boxes 

let the unpacking commence!

of our things from Chad to Uganda 
in January, so it is lovely to be 
opening each box and remembering 
what we had packed. 
The girls are finding much loved and missed teddies and enjoying unearthing all their toys.

Playing with cousins on
Good Friday

We have had such a warm welcome from so many people. The MAF team, old friends and Sam's family have all been instrumental in making this first week so good, with little gifts, people coming to visit, invites for meals and coffee, and lots of important and helpful information as we re-learn living in Kampala! In some ways it really feels so familiar, but in other ways it has changed a lot!

This week we need to buy a car so please pray for wisdom in this as we look for an affordable but yet reliable vehicle. 

Today is the Day!

As we are sitting here in Heathrow, finally all checked in for our flight tonight, we are all excited to start this new chapter in Uganda with MAF. In some ways it has felt a long time coming with so much happening over the last few months since we left Chad, but it has also been a great opportunity for us to connect with so many friends and supporters in the UK and the US. 

We have been so encouraged by the welcome we have received from all our supporting churches and friends and we have loved sharing all about our time in Chad.  We have appreciated so many, beds, meals, hugs, words of encouragement, gifts, prayers and so much more. 

Over the last three months we have travelled far and wide, made it to England, Wales, Scotland and 3 US states, enjoyed freezing snow and warm spring days and slept in about 25 different beds along the way! Its has been an adventure at times, exhausting at other times, but overall it has been a great time of connection and building deeper relationships with so many people. 

Once we are settled into Uganda we will try and share some further updates. 

We wish you a Happy Easter and joy in the knowledge of our Risen Lord!