10 July 2013 Today we headed back to the village of Musima to visit a jaja (grandmother) who is raising 40 children by herself. When we arrived at her home, Jaja greeted us so warmly and thanked us for coming to visit her. The children who live with her range in age...

09 July 2013 Today we headed into town for lunch and wifi, then headed back out to Ekisa for the afternoon. As I was sitting in the yard, alternating kids on my lap, first Isaac, then Joshie then Deborah I couldn't help but sit back and smile as I watched them all...

08 July 2013 Today we headed back to Ekisa and picked up Zeke for an outing again. We walked to the Nile Resort and took him swimming. Our friend David came with us too, and Zeke was happy to have an Uncle with us. Zeke was a little afraid at first, but then he liked...

07 July 2013 Today we stared our day by going to Accacia Church here in Jinja. Its a beautiful outdoor church where many of our friends go. Its a combination of westerners who are here long or short term and Ugandans that attend. There was something so special about...

06 July 2013 Today we headed out to Buziika to Amazima's property for the Saturday feeding program. When we arrived we were greeted by our friend Patrick, who is the caretaker. We headed over to the worship area and started greeting the children. The children come...

05 July 2013 Today we went to Ekisa in the morning and picked up Zeke for an outing. We brought him into town for pizza and a soda. He was so happy and proud to be riding the car and getting to come to town. We invited our driver, Thomas, to join us for a soda. He was...

04 July 2013 Happy Independence Day to everyone back in America, its just a normal day here in Uganda, no BBQs or fireworks for us this year. We started our day by saying goodbye to on of our housemates, Bridgette. She left today to go home to New Zealand. It was...

3 July 2013 Today we headed out to Amani Baby Cottage, an orphanage here in Jinja. When we arrived we were blown away by their beautiful facility and property. Amani just relocated to their new facility, and although they are still putting the final touches on the...

2 July 2013 Today we had a fun day. We went down to the "Source of the Nile" where the Nile River starts and heads to the Mediterranean Sea. We walked down to the river and then took an hour long boat ride around the Nile and then into Lake Victoria. Our guide Ronnie...

1 July 2013 Today we got an early start and headed to the central market to do some shopping. The market was eerily quiet since there has been some tensions due to the new budget being released here in Uganda, the matatu and boda drivers were striking today against...