Still not sorted with a camera but at least the straps are on the camera and case. WELL!!!! It is a start. Been a busy one again. Rebecca visited us with her new family. She lost her mum a few weeks ago to cancer and now she and her 3 siblings are separated. Dad took 2, 1 stayed with aunty they were with originally and Rebecca is with an uncle. She is 6 years old and was a little lost soul. She came and chose her school shoes, got measured for school uniform, given a mosquito net and school exercise books pens etc. She told us she had nowhere to sleep and shared a mat on the floor with another cousin. Thanks to her sponsor Becky we will be able to visit and provide her with her own sheet. Sue bought an African doll from one of our sales and asked me to give it to a little girl who would enjoy it. Well Sue it found its home and it made a sad little girl very happy. Sara called with her 9 month old baby Jessica. Marjorie supported Sara through school and then a catering course. Sara had been with the father of the child and as Ugandan culture requires had moved to live at his place with the in laws. The mother in law was hostile from the beginning and told her she didn't want any grandchildren from Lira in her house and went on to make her life unbearable. The mother lied to the husband and he chased her away. Sara came to an uncle who gave her a hut to live in but she had nothing for food. A neighbour was feeding her once a day and her aunt would feed them if the uncle was there but if not... well she just went hungry even though she is still breast feeding. She is a very mild mannered girl and she was so desperately unhappy. She believes her husband loves her but his mum was so spiteful and he doesn't stand up to her. After conversation, hugs, a cuppa and a piece of our cake it was agreed with the uncle he would go back to the husband with Sara and talk to the family. My purse is a bit dizzy at the moment and she now has money for food for the week, the cost of the transport for her and uncle, a mosquito net, and baby Jessica went off with balloons tied to her jacket and a big smile. Prayers for a successful trip for Sarah and Uncle. Today we had a security light fitted at the rear of our property and so feel safer. Ronald just cooked our supper, fresh peas with cabbage and posho. Nice to be waited on for a change. Then filling the fridge with water to get cold and all electrical items plugged in to charge as we have been advised over the radio that there will be no electricity for 2 days. Tomorrow we are gardening and then I am off to do a healing for someone who is on the verge of a breakdown, a bit of relaxation has got to be beneficial. Off to sleep now as it has just clicked past midnight. Nigh night all.
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