Do, Re, Mi, Fa, So, La, Ti, Do

June 27, 2009

Do, Re, Mi, Fa, So, La, Ti, Do

Saturday was an amazing day of beautiful music, and dance. Jim, Robyn, Stacy (our short term volunteer) and I went to see our Primary children perform in the second round of Masaka District choir competition. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but when we arrived at Bishop’s Secondary school it was like a carnival atmosphere. There were students everywhere and there was an amazing sea of color from all of the different school uniforms the children were wearing. By the time we got there some of the primary schools were already performing. Jim, Robyn and Stacy found seats up front but I opted to stand in the back and be loose to take pictures. After I watched the first school perform I took off to find our children.

Down the hill from the competition I found all of the yellow clad Blessed Sacrament students under a large banyan tree. Most of the students were all sat patiently waiting to be called to perform, but of course I found our boys were running around and playing their drums. I was able to meet some of the boy’s friends and take pictures of them. Unfortunately that caused quite a stir amongst the students. I had to stop the pictures for a while and just visit with our children, Winnie, Imelda, Rock, Rob and Matty. We all had a great time talking, laughing and joking around before they went on.



They were finally called to perform their 1st of 3 performances so they lined up! I could tell some were nervous so I encouraged them.

From Muslim to Christian

June 25, 2009

From Muslim to Christian

Per usual after dinner each night we have a Bible study with the children sometimes I lead, or Jim and on occasion one of the children lead. But last night was special to me because Matthew wanted to lead.

Let me give you a brief background on Matthew. (Please see the attached word doc for his testimony) Matty, as we call him, used to be Mohammad a.k.a Maddy. When he came to The Door of Hope Families back in March it was a very different experience for him, as he had lived on the street for the last 10 years. As a street boy he experienced no food, shelter, fighting, steeling, and drugs. But Matty is a natural leader and when Aunt Fatumah told him about Jesus and he became a moloaka (born again Christian) he naturally told all the street boys that would listen about Jesus. He became the head of the moloaka street boys! It was such a different life from what he had lead with his uncle as a Muslim. He knows he has a savior now! Living in a Christian environment at the Door of Hope Matty has “blossomed” into an amazing prayer leader. He has also committed himself fully to strengthen his walk as a born again and changed his name from Mohammad to Matthew. It is amazing to see the change in him and He loves the Lord so much now! I love how God works when we allow Him to work in our lives!