He’s got this!

March 19
Yesterday we traveled  from Kampala to Nampunge which was only a few hours away.  The trip seemed longer with all the holey roads and having to avoid the ones that would swallow the van.  It took two large vans to hold us all since we had so many materials. (Glasses and equipment ).  We stayed in cottages that were nicer than we expected and had a picturesque view of mango trees posing for a picture and grass singing of summer.
Today we went to Nampunge to set up our clinic in a small medical compound that had both a school and a clinic on it.  We had a building to work out of, so it broke the heat of the day for most of us.  We put Jeff and Crissy’s area (spectacle dispensary) on a covered porch and put a tarp around it to protect the glasses from disappearing mysteriously.  Unfortunately it did stifle the breeze a little for him.  The acuity area will need help tomorrow because it was too hot standing out there.  Our missionary host found enough tarps to make a nice tent to block the intense heat rays.  We split up into six areas and saw people step by step to come up with enough information for glasses if they needed them.  Many only needed some for reading.  This trip I found a microscope to rent a that is portable and small, and was able to see the cataracts better and grade them so we can hopefully leave money to get some surgeries paid for for some of the ones we found.  we will look for local connections, and since they have a new medical missionary stationed here now she will have some work to do there.    The day raced by and before we lifted our heads up the call went out to pack up the stations.  We are returning to the same location  to take care of more people.
People came and went quickly but were all so friendly and patient.  The ladies came in brightly flowered long flowing dresses.  They had layers and layers on, it seemed, but did not appear to be melting like I was.  I was wearing a long skirt and a team t shirt and was roasting all day.  One lady came through and I complimented the beauty of her dress and how gorgeous she looked in it and she immediately said with a great smile that she wanted to give it to me.  So  generous and big hearted.  Again the people are so friendly. kind, and welcoming to us here.
1Peter 4:8. Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of all sins.  Show hospitality to one another without grumbling as each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace.
Donna