Joanne's Reflections

Interacting with the children of Urukundo was very special. I was happy that they weren't as sad about our leaving as we were - Mama Arlene said that they have become vert accustomed to the fact that many different visitors come and spend a short time with them and then leave to go home. They are definitely a family - a different kind than mine or yours maybe, but a family nevertheless. I pray the children continue to grow, learn, and stay healthy.

It was a good team, and we got along very well, although with only 4 people it was much smaller than other mission teams we've been a part of. It was great for us that Dave and Kira had been there before, especially since Mama Arlene was not there the majority of the time that we were. It was great to see Dave share his agricultural knowledge and it was wonderful to see things through Kira's young, less traveled, set if eyes. And, as usual with these trips, I think we "got" a lot more than we "gave".

*Hiking to the source if the water.
*On a motor scooter heading to the market for supplies.
*On safari warding off the swarms of black flies.