Never Hit 'Em

This is Sarah... an orphan.

Nate! This is your boy Brody! I can't wait to tell you this young man's story. He is truly one of the most amazing people I have ever met... and he is your sponsored family. He is an orphan all alone. This picture bears amazing significance. I can't wait to share it with you and Jaime.

Hey kids! This is a group of students from a school that I was able to "trade" soccer balls with. Just wait 'till you see what they call a soccer ball!

I wonder what is on this man's mind?

Sara, this is one of our families. Their father has polio. You would not believe how grateful they were. Carters... do you recognize the soccer ball?

My dad always says, "Never hit 'em" anytime we have a close call driving the car. Thank God We could say that today. Not only were we driving on single walking paths through the mountains of Kamwemge with a bus, but the drive home at night on a single lane highway used by pedestrians and every imaginable mode of transportation practicing "highway chicken" made me press hard on the floor (pretending to step on the brakes, as if:).
The most important thing about the last two days has been the families and people we have met. Sara and I are able to sponsor two more families. One sponsored family is actually a man who needs desperate help with elephantiasis. The second family has a man who suffers from polio. I was also able to pick out two families for my parents and one amazing orphan for my brother and his wife. Each of these people have an amazing story. I can't wait to tell you about it when I get home!
I apologize for the space of time that has past between entries. I had every intention to add something every day. I could not help the power-outage or the downed internet :) but I am back in swing. After three days it would be impossible to give you the thoughts I want without staying up all night typing. I will save my ideas and stories from these last few days for the night I present this trip to all my supporters (TBA).
Paige, thank you for asking such good questions! They speak primarily English! Can you believe that? Even signs are written mostly in English. Ugandans also speak Luganda. I have to listen very carefully to understand their English. Tristan, thank you for your encouraging words. I can't wait to tell you all about it.
I am SO excited for tomorrow! We get to go to a school!!!! I am really trying to get some connections for Antelope Trails so we can get involved in helping Uganda. I will let you know how it goes tomorrow... Lord willing:).