Leigha's Log

As much as I love my village of Bukeka along the Nile river, the mountains of eastern Uganda do something to a person. I don't know if its the scenery, the beautiful people, or the cool weather. But after spending 3 days that side interacting with a few villages in the Mbale district, coming back home and letting everything sink in, has me thinking deep thoughts that I don't really know what to do with.   Everyday I'm posed with the questions in my head; to what purpose am I in Africa, and what exactly is God going to do with all this. Why did He call me among so many? What is it that He wants to teach me in this journey? How am I supposed to share this with the people I can influence? Will this change of the life of someone? How is the Father glorified in my life right now?  Like whats going to happen with all this? As I'm studying the book of Zechariah right now, a dear friend made this point: "God has continued to fulfill His Word as He has promised it. I...

What a week of adventures! I'll try to remember it all. Monday we came back to Bukeka from Kampala and Tuesday I had a fun day of showing Haylie around Suubi and all the changes around. It's nice to have another muzungu around here. She acquired her Ugandan name- Kabiite- in like the first couple days, so then I finally got mine too, which is Mwatu. Wednesday-Friday we did home visits, 35 of them, which might be the most amazing thing I've been a part of yet. But of course I had to go because I'm the driver around here these days. ;)   Home visits took us deep into the heart of Uganda as I'd ever been. It was amazing. We drove down "roads" that are basically impassable, asked for directions more times than not, had a couple break downs, slid through mud, may or may not have hit a pile of bricks, and met some amazing people.  There are a few new babies at school, so one day we went and visited Isaac and Prossy's  new little girl. Absolu...

Yes, sorry I'm like 3 days late. I really have no excuse for this one except that it was just kind of a crazy week being here and there and had another muzungu join me! Actually spent most the week in Kampala. A day in that city is just about enough for me. So much people, noise, fumes, and congestion. The city of Kampala is more than the population of Kansas to put it into a perspective for you. Actually here's something for you...the country of Uganda is slightly bigger than the state of Kansas and it has a total population over 44 million people, when Kansas has less that 4 million. So its a little crazy!   But on Monday & Tuesday the oldest class we have a Suubi, Primary 7, did their end of primary national exams. These were done at another school not to far away, so guess who was the driver? :) We managed to pack 12 of us in the 5 passenger car with the boys in the boot.  Now P7 is done with school and have just been helping out with random duties around th...

Just want to let you all know, that those of you who are experiencing all the snow and cold weather that I'm here soaking up the warm weather for you. :)  I hit my 3 month mark on Wednesday, hard to believe its been this long already, but it fits. It doesn't seem like its been longer or shorter. But I have a friend joining me in just 2 days! And I'm so excited! It will be nice to have a familiar face from home. I think once you hit the 3 month mark you stop missing the things from home less. Beside your people. But I have noticed that I don't crave certain foods or places as much anymore. But one thing that I have missed is the convenience of things, such as when you've had a long day and would rather just run into town and grab some take-out or pizza rather than coming home and cooking dinner. Or when your out of something you just can't run into the store and grab what you need. Or some air conditioning. Village life has no such luxuries. But it's defiant...