Thurs 7th

More schools today and fellowship with the youth from St Dunstan's.
In the morning we went to 2 schools within walking distance of the Mpima's. Ngandu Primary School is for the poorest of children, there are many orphans at this school. The children were packed into little more than a barn. The school encourage parents to come and take lesions too, which is excellent.

We had a Q&A meeting with the teachers, they grilled us on many subject including the Cof E, the homosexual stance of the church and culture in UK, the education system, by the grace of God I answered their very probing questions, and enjoyed the challenge of answering such direct questions, I felt I was able to give direct answers - which was really good.

We then visited a local private school Jessejonny, which we had passed on our walks around the village. We asked the children how many of them had seen us before...loads of hands went up!

The children gave us an exceptional welcome, this is also a very poor school, but they take boarders. We did the usual introductions for the children all gathered in the school yard - we taught them a song with actions.

The teachers were also very probing and we had another grilling! We answered all their questions and also shared our testimonies. Tony did very well, I think he is getting used to public speaking!

Later Tony went with Moses to the Mpima's farm, it is near Jinja. A heavy rain storm came over while they were there.

Moses

The storm coming over

Workers running for shelter.

Tony and a farm worker - think he is getting ready to cut some crops!
When Tony got back Enid took us to St Dunstan's for a MU meeting until the youth ministers arrived. The prayer meeting was really encouraging, they wanted to know about our experience of youth work, Tony shared a lot, and I was telling then about The Road Hog Bus in Lincolnshire, I gave them the details of the facebook link. They were really interested in this project. I shared a word from Lk 6:37-42, it was a very good meeting.
We were able to share the challenges and joys of youth ministry, we face many of the same challenges.
The evening ended with calls and texts from the team. We are all doing well.