I’ve decided not to be a film star for the time being. It really is too much work – and I can’t get my head around having two different agendas to work with, in this case the film crew, and the orphanage we were with. Sometimes in tandem, sometimes not … quite!!! Either way, demanding on us as a family. But all’s well which ends well.
Jordan House, under the umbrella of Operation Uganda, was a stunning place which looks after around 80 kids who have no parents or extended family. They work closely with the JH community, and so have taken on twice as many ‘Community Kids’ which remain in their families or relatives, but have their education and medical needs looked after too. While we were there an Empowering Woman course was been held, where a group of local very poor women are taken through practical and business practices in making jewellery which gets sold in the west. So watch out when I come back to
This week, as it happens, we also met our sponsored child of a couple of years. I was in virtual shock and totally unprepared as the realisation began to dawn on me the very tangible difference we are making to this one young life. We met Jacob’s family. He’s the youngest of 5. (Read, nothing left.) We met his siblings and mother. And then we went to the local zoo for the day. Jacob is a quiet 12 yr old, 2 yrs behind in his schooling because of missed time, but now on track and loves football with a passion. I will not forget that day for a long time.
BTW, we had our first taste of fried ants. Apart from feeling of little legs stuck in your throat and the knowledge of what we were eating …they were tasty! Put your orders in!
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