We arrived on Sunday night in Entebbe- tired from our journey, but full of adrenaline and excitement for being on African soil. God blessed us right away with ALL our 18 checked bags arriving with out incident. Then another blessing as we loaded up our cargo to go through customs. The customs agent took one look at us, asked us where we were going, and waved us through; nothing more- it took all of two minutes.
We were greeted by Tom & Sharon, Gracie, and Jan Foreman (the eighth member of our team who was meeting us in Entebbe from her Tanzania safari). It was a joy to see everyone and know our prayers of safe travels for Jan & for everyone had been answered! Hugs and excitement all around.
We headed to our guest house to sleep and shower. Ah, such sweet sleep after the journey...
Awoke early on Monday and we all had fellowship over breakfast at our lovely hotel. The first impressions of Africa in the daytime did not disappoint. It is lush, green, flowering, loud with birds singing, crickets, unknown chirps, buzzes, and noises. It is loud with life and vibrant colors. It is how I pictured Africa, but it is more stunning and wild.
We loaded up for our trip to Good Shepard's Fold. Driving through Entebbe, into Kampala, through Kampala on to GSF. Stopping for lunch, for rich African coffee, for gas. Marveling at the cities, the changes from Entebbe to Kampala, and then to the countryside. I will share photos from our travels below. And then we arrived at Good Shepard's Fold- our final destination.
What a welcome! All the children, staff, missionaries, everyone was at the gate, singing and dancing to welcome us here. We got off the bus and walked in meeting everyone, fist bumping the children (that is what they like to do) bringing giggles and smiles as we did. As we walked in, we learned what all the different houses were used for and where everyone was located- babies, toddlers, children, the school, the missionary children's school, the different homes for the missionaries who live at GSF, and our guest quarters for the next two weeks. What a wonderful welcome to Uganda and Good Shepard's Fold. Our hearts were filled.
We spent the next few hours unpacking, settling in, unveiling all the gifts everyone had provided from home for Sharon and Tom, for the other missionaries living here, for the children, and the house moms. One of the best feelings to bless them with the overflowing love of everyone from home!
We had the privilege of then having a pot luck dinner at Tom & Sharon's home to meet all the incredible missionaries who have given their lives to serving the Lord here at GSF. I will share more about our fellowship last night, and our morning time today when I can get back on and update, but for now we are going to morning devotionals with the girls in house #5.
Below are some pictures of our journey and welcome at GSF. We thank you ALL for your prayers, support and gifts that you generously donated - it brought tears of joy to Tom and Sharon, celebration from the other missionaries (especially the cheese!) and a feeling of love from home.
Ok- pictures to come later...having difficulty uploading right now.
We were greeted by Tom & Sharon, Gracie, and Jan Foreman (the eighth member of our team who was meeting us in Entebbe from her Tanzania safari). It was a joy to see everyone and know our prayers of safe travels for Jan & for everyone had been answered! Hugs and excitement all around.
We headed to our guest house to sleep and shower. Ah, such sweet sleep after the journey...
Awoke early on Monday and we all had fellowship over breakfast at our lovely hotel. The first impressions of Africa in the daytime did not disappoint. It is lush, green, flowering, loud with birds singing, crickets, unknown chirps, buzzes, and noises. It is loud with life and vibrant colors. It is how I pictured Africa, but it is more stunning and wild.
We loaded up for our trip to Good Shepard's Fold. Driving through Entebbe, into Kampala, through Kampala on to GSF. Stopping for lunch, for rich African coffee, for gas. Marveling at the cities, the changes from Entebbe to Kampala, and then to the countryside. I will share photos from our travels below. And then we arrived at Good Shepard's Fold- our final destination.
What a welcome! All the children, staff, missionaries, everyone was at the gate, singing and dancing to welcome us here. We got off the bus and walked in meeting everyone, fist bumping the children (that is what they like to do) bringing giggles and smiles as we did. As we walked in, we learned what all the different houses were used for and where everyone was located- babies, toddlers, children, the school, the missionary children's school, the different homes for the missionaries who live at GSF, and our guest quarters for the next two weeks. What a wonderful welcome to Uganda and Good Shepard's Fold. Our hearts were filled.
We spent the next few hours unpacking, settling in, unveiling all the gifts everyone had provided from home for Sharon and Tom, for the other missionaries living here, for the children, and the house moms. One of the best feelings to bless them with the overflowing love of everyone from home!
We had the privilege of then having a pot luck dinner at Tom & Sharon's home to meet all the incredible missionaries who have given their lives to serving the Lord here at GSF. I will share more about our fellowship last night, and our morning time today when I can get back on and update, but for now we are going to morning devotionals with the girls in house #5.
Below are some pictures of our journey and welcome at GSF. We thank you ALL for your prayers, support and gifts that you generously donated - it brought tears of joy to Tom and Sharon, celebration from the other missionaries (especially the cheese!) and a feeling of love from home.
Ok- pictures to come later...having difficulty uploading right now.
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