Back to the East

So, we’re finally here. It feels good to be back but I cannot seem to wrap my mind around being here until January. It’s an amazing and rare experience to be here for this length of time but I am definitely, and perhaps wrongfully, allowing my heart to pull towards the things and people I am missing at home.
This time here is different. It’s different because Randy is here and he is able to see and experience things I could only tell him about before. It’s different because I’m not volunteering, I’m on staff and have a lot of work to do over the next several months. It’s different because the women in Suubi have rotated out and new ones are here. It’s different because there are new people living in the house. And it’s different because it’s not new, things are familiar and people are familiar.

I feel that my heart was much better prepared for my time in Uganda last year than now. I feel a bit disheveled with my spirit, my emotions and my preparations. I’m hoping to soak in every moment I’m here and truly live while accomplishing everything I need to here.

I definitely feel that I am walking into an exciting opportunity that God has so lavishly put in front of me and for that I am so grateful. I never want to take this time for granted or be jaded by people and the pace of Africa. I love it here, the women are heartwarming and the land is breathtaking!

Since we’ve been here for two days now, we’ve been learning all the responsibilities the staff here does. I’m feeling a tid bit overwhelmed, but I guess I knew I would feel this way. Our 2 main luggage bags are taking longer to get to us than we thought - I’m borrowing people’s clothes and I haven’t shaved since last Friday (ugh).
The smells are as pleasant and as nasty as I remember and the noises come as early and as loud as I recall. These are the things that I appreciate now but I’m sure in a few months will detest. So, the journey has begun and Randy and I are jumping in with both feet for whatever lies ahead! We’ll take this whole thing a step at a time and hopefully soak it in moment by moment. I’m excited to know the stories we will be living over the next several months!


I’ve attached pictures of everyone living at the house currently. I’ve also attached pictures of our new Epoh project and the building we just rented for the tailors. It’s been good to put faces to all these people I have been hearing about from Joe and Melissa (the staff that is leaving on Monday).