Uganda 2008

Just to wish you well in your final few days…it’ll be an emotional time I’m sure, but we’re all thinking of you and can’t wait until you’re home safe. Sara, it is pretty cold now, the house is too quiet (even with Julia!) and there is a recession – world sales of conditioner have plummeted!!!
Luv and more hugs from Mum Dad Joolz Gran and Krysia and Rodger too xxx

Hi Gen – bet you can’t believe that it’s nearly time to come home already!! Can’t wait to see you and give you a huge hug – mega proud of you x Can’t wait to hear all your stories – happy and sad! Hope you’ve managed to keep a diary – sure it would be a great read if I get to see it! Take care – mega hugs – see you Saturday (oh yes I will!) xxxx Love Auntie Tracey xxxx

dear genny
hope everything is going good i bet its a new experience im glad that you’r helping and i seen some photos of you wiping all the cobwebs of the orphanage.dont get to close up with the lions but i have because iv seen you in the morning.missing ya loads genny luv you to bits cant explaine how much lots of love and mean lots of love from HOLLY xxx

Hiya penny, missing you lots and lots. Feels like you’ve been away for a year. Love you so, so, so much. When you get home lots and lots of kisses will be waiting for you from everyone, especially me. Lots of love from Nat pat xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hi Gen,
We’re all in Huddersfield. Nearly finished work and all of to Blackpool .tomorrow just for one night then back home on Thursday evening. We’re all missing you and everyone is asking after you:-x Hope your enjoying your well earned trip to the game park. Don’t get too close to the wildlife!! Can’t wait for Saturday. Nat says she loves you loads and loads. She, Holly and Auntie Tracey went on a bus to Leeds today and they bought you a wee pressie and I’m sure I’ll find something in Blackpool for you. See you soon hun xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

hi amy its alana not heard from you in a while, just thought i would let you know im keeping your bed warm and looking after your laptop for you mwahh hahaha. Hope your having a great time and have taken lots of great pictures. The house is really quiet without you but that will end on saturday no doubt haha just kidding i love you really love alana xxxxx

Had such a good time in Bethany didnt want to leave. The children were so cute and considering some of the stories we were told about their past its amazing how happy everyone is. Me and amy wanted to take Deborah and Joanna home – show you pictures later, they are the cutest ever! There was an amazing story about one boy who was a child soldier in Congo before he came to Bethany. He carried a gun and killed people. He even saw his own mother get shot. This is such a horrific story and yet he is such a lovely young boy. Love to everyone xx

We have just returned from a 3 night stay in Bethany Village. It was very memorable, and the people were very friendly. Last night we got a farewell party from all the people in the village- they sang some tradtional Ugandan songs and we had a go ourselves too! We then tried “Flower of Scotland” again; this time it went a little better! At the end, they all thanked us for all we had done during our time in Bethany, including painting one of the houses and providing the money for building a new sports ground (the equipment arrived, and the field is looking pretty good. It is the size of a real football pitch!). Now we are off to Nambutamba for 2 nights and we are looking forward to it very much.

By Sara S and Hayley C.
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hey there everyone reading this! we are all having a great time here and everyone is getting along very well (well most of us!)

iv been told iv to write about painting the house!
so on tuesday and wednesday we painted one of the houses in bethany village where the orphanage is, we had a wonderful time doing it and alot of hard work was done! a few of us were covered in paint by the end of it and i mean covered!

well off now heehee
ashley & alister
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Just back from 3 nights in Bethany. We watched the playing field being levelled with the machinery we paid for. We painted the outside of a house where the orphans live. Per house there is one mum and 15 – 18 children. We visted each house in groups so none were left out and we went for devotions each night which consisted of singing, praise, prayers, preaching and much more. As always everyone was very welcoming. It was a very out-doorsy place but the scenery was brilliant. we were righht on the edge of lake victoria, we could sit on the jetty out in the water at nights. In the houses the mums had a couple of their own children then up to 15 orphans. The whole experience was excellent. Maybe in the future we will visit again.

Genny. xx