Meet the neighbours
The last couple of days have been very productive for the team in Mukono. Wednesday saw the construction of the playground kick into high gear and to the end of the day Thursday we have made great progress. Our job entails the construction (out of treated eucalyptus poles) of a large swing set and we hope to also assist in the construction of a concrete slab ping pong/multipurpose table as well prior to departing next week.
We have been living inside the walls of the compound of the Children’s ministry quite comfortably, and Wednesday night and Thursday afternoon saw our first meaningful trips outside of the compound.
Thursday’s trip was the most eye opening for all of us. We had an opportunity to accompany senior members (mostly mothers) of families who had been working as casual labourers on a new wing of the school back to their houses in villages not more than 15 minutes up the road. All of the families were quite large (5-7 children), dependent on single mothers for their well being and all of them have had the good fortune of having one of their children attending the school at Noah’s Ark. We had an opportunity to dialogue with them through an interpreter (as many speak the local language Luganda as they have never learned English). It was a sobering experience in how great a need there is for help in this country, help which can take many forms - many of which Noah’s Ark is trying to employ in their assistance of the greater community outside of their walls. 
All of us agree that we have experienced and learned as much in the 3 ½ days we have been here as we expected to our entire trip. Literally our cups have runneth over and looking for that trend to continue.
We are missing our families and the congregation back home and are looking forward to reuniting with you all to show and tell you more of our travels.
Steve
We have been living inside the walls of the compound of the Children’s ministry quite comfortably, and Wednesday night and Thursday afternoon saw our first meaningful trips outside of the compound.
Thursday’s trip was the most eye opening for all of us. We had an opportunity to accompany senior members (mostly mothers) of families who had been working as casual labourers on a new wing of the school back to their houses in villages not more than 15 minutes up the road. All of the families were quite large (5-7 children), dependent on single mothers for their well being and all of them have had the good fortune of having one of their children attending the school at Noah’s Ark. We had an opportunity to dialogue with them through an interpreter (as many speak the local language Luganda as they have never learned English). It was a sobering experience in how great a need there is for help in this country, help which can take many forms - many of which Noah’s Ark is trying to employ in their assistance of the greater community outside of their walls. 
All of us agree that we have experienced and learned as much in the 3 ½ days we have been here as we expected to our entire trip. Literally our cups have runneth over and looking for that trend to continue.
We are missing our families and the congregation back home and are looking forward to reuniting with you all to show and tell you more of our travels.
Steve
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