Gayla speaks...

Yesterday we decided to attend a field day that some of the GSF kids were playing in.  They played soccer and net ball (which is like an ultimate basketball).  We were told that it was just right down the road, so we thought it would be a new memory to pack away….it can’t be too far.  We decided we could even handle taking all four babies, packed snacks and water and headed off.  Forty minutes of largely uphill walking later, we got to the field!  Zuri kept saying the whole walk “I hungy, I hungy”, but we kept putting her off telling her we would feed her once we got there.  That was a mistake. When we arrived, we were treated like we were the only white people that had ever made it that far into their village.  Some of the village kids (maybe 40 of them) surrounded us just staring.  Talk about uncomfortable!  Zuri piped up again with “I hungy” and we were stuck.  We knew Zuri would not stop until we gave her a snack, but we were also surrounded by kids we knew were no doubt hungry as well.  Jimmy, my shining knight, decided to entertain them while I snuck away and then while distracted we gave the crackers out and fed the babies, while Jimmy did his thing to keep them entertained.J   Zuri was very wigged out and to be honest so was I, so we decided to head back after only about 30 minutes (which feels like an eternity when you are surrounded by a starring crowd!)

On another note, Charlie Zeke needs more prayer.  He isn’t healing well with his antibiotic and is going to need a stronger one maybe through and IV.  He is still running a fever.  Its more serious because of the pneumonia that you can still hear in his chest.  Please pray we can find the proper care here.  The doctor he needs to see is in Kampala, two hours away….we will be trying to find him care from Jinja which is closer.   We are still praying for a court date before the courts close in mid-July.  Our attorney says it will take special favors to get a date before they close.  Not sure what that really means but I am trusting in a powerful God that is better than any favor.  I have seen what the Lord has done to get us here, and am comforted in knowing that He is not discouraged or delayed by the Ugandan courts.  Praise be to God as we wait for him to “do His thing”.  --Gayla

Zuri's bed pals need a lot more baths here