Deja Vu?

English Service at Kisoro Cathedral

It seems like we've been here before.

Over the years there have been several photos in our blogs of coaches that we were travelling on, which had broken done, often because of a puncture. To continue the trend here is a picture of the coach Malcolm travelled on this week from Kisoro to Kampala.

Anyone have a jack?

 Malcolm had completed his 5 day task of ‘Examining’ the accounts of Potters Village Crisis Centre for children. He had a good time with the Director and her doctor husband (Sue and Mike) who manage the home and run the Paediatric medical centre. 

Ruth, Rebecca, Mike, Rosie and Sue relaxing at Sunday Lunch

The Crisis Centre opened as a 30 bed residential home for orphaned and abandoned babies about 9 years ago but has recently opened a medical centre and baby care unit open to children from the local community and referrals from the hospital. The medical work has quickly grown with 21 inpatients whilst Malcolm was there.

Staff with  babies that they care for

A new, and abandoned baby

 

The journey from Kisoro to Kiwoko via Kampala took about 13 hours in total, with 10 hours (including break down) on one of the more reliable coach services. When at last he arrived at Kiwoko Hospital, once again Malcolm was made very welcome, and would like to say he got straight down to work.

 

However……………………………. it is the Children’s Holiday Club week (Ekisa, which is Lugandan for Grace) and he could not resist turning up to take photos of the fun the children were having. The theme was ‘Pauls Journeys’. Children of hospital staff and some from the community had 3 days of fun, singing, playing games and learning about Jesus.

Ekisa Club sing along a song

 One of the activities was to make a bracelet out of loom bands 

Hard at work making bracelets

(editors note. We can’t quite remember where loom bands come up in the New Testament – although we are certain there would have been looms (for weaving) in Paul’s time which he may have used as a tent maker??????)

Children at Ekisa Holiday Club

 

So next week – Malcolm really ought to get down and do some work! We shall see if he succeeds

 

 

He's Off - Again!

The rainy season has started in Uganda. A sensible person might think this would not be the best time to travel there. Not so for Malcolm. It’s also the open season for Auditors so he is off to Uganda for 7 weeks, to audit the annual accounts at Kisoro’s Potter’s Village Crisis Centre for Children, and then onto Kiwoko Hospital to help finalise their accounts for audit.

His family ensured he had a good send-off. A couple of weeks earlier all the family got together to celebrate the dedication of David and Sarah’s 2 sons, Samuel and Joseph. 

Pamela, Stephen and Eve inspect Lara's manicure

Nick, Rachel, Stephen and Josie

Then, to make sure he got away well fed, David and Sarah invited him and Irene for a farewell meal.

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Irene, Sammy, David, Sarah and Joseph

When traveling to an airport you need to leave plenty of time in case of traffic delays. Malcolm went by National Express Coach and left enough time – just! Firstly there was congestion on the M1 – so the driver detoured through Buckinghamshire country roads. Then an accident on the M25 meant a detour though the London suburbs of Gerrards Cross and Denham. He arrived at Heathrow in time to drop off his bags, get through security and arrived at the Gate just as they began boarding. Not even time for a loo-stop.

Potter’s Village is very busy. In addition to providing accommodation and care to over 30 babies the medical centre has grown into a bustling unit providing care to premature babies and children from the local community up to 12 years old. However, the only involvement Malcolm will have is to go through the financial records for the past year.

Carers and Babies enjoying the sun - before the storm

 

Next week – onto Kiwoko Hospital

He'sOff - Again!

The rainy season has started in Uganda. A sensible person might think this would not be the best time to travel there. Not so for Malcolm. It’s also the open season for Auditors so he is off to Uganda for 7 weeks, to audit the annual accounts at Kisoro’s Potter’s Village Crisis Centre for Children, and then onto Kiwoko Hospital to help finalise their accounts for audit.

His family ensured he had a good send-off. A couple of weeks earlier all the family got together to celebrate the dedication of David and Sarah’s 2 sons, Samuel and Joseph. 

Pamela, Stephen and Eve inspect Lara's manicure

Nick, Rachel, Stephen and Josie

Then, to make sure he got away well fed, David and Sarah invited him and Irene for a farewell meal.

 ,

Irene, Sammy, David, Sarah and Joseph

When travelling to an airport you need to leave plenty of time in case of traffic delays. Malcolm went by National Express Coach and left enough time – just! Firstly there was congestion on the M1 – so the driver detoured through Buckinghamshire country roads. Then an accident on the M25 meant a detour though the London suburbs of Gerrards Cross and Denham. He arrived at Heathrow in time to drop off his bags, get through security and arrived at the Gate just as they began boarding. Not even time for a loo-stop.

Potter’s Village is very busy. In addition to providing accommodation and care to over 30 babies the medical centre has grown into a bustling unit providing care to premature babies and children from the local community up to 12 years old. However, the only involvement Malcolm will have is to go through the financial records for the past year.

 

Next week – onto Kiwoko Hospital