My Fathers House on Thanksgiving

A little behind on updates as each day has been quite full, but I am having a wonderful experience here in Uganda and enjoying new friends as we journey together. Our team spent Thanksgiving morning with My Fathers House at their school Royal Hope Academy. To say we were blown away by the hospitality and magnificent welcome would be an understatement! 

As we walked into the village towards the school, the older kids lined the pathway singing a Welcome to Africa song ... It was so touching and powerful and truly a wonderful experience to be surrounded by these kids and joyful spirits. The school choir then performed several songs of praise while several of the younger kiddos piled around us and into laps for the program. 

We were also served a traditional Ugandan lunch of matoke (cooked bananas), rice and beans. 

After lunch we were able to spend time in the courtyard meeting and getting to know the 380+ kids. Allison, one of the girls on my team was able to meet her sponsor child Swaburah in person, who she's been helping with school fees for the past year. How often does that happen?! 

After leaving My Fathers House, we left Kampala and journied to Jinja, a city three hours south near Lake Victoria and also the "source of the Nile" river. 

Once arriving to Jinja, our team leaders announced that they had planned a "traditional" Thanksgiving dinner for us at a local restaurant in town. It was such a treat to celebrate our American thanksgiving in Uganda with this team and reflect on the many blessings in our lives and throughout this trip.

Hoping you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and sending my love and gratitude for the continued prayers and words of encouragement! 

Xo,

Mandy