A Visit to Teddy's Village

Since moving to Uganda about 6 months ago, one of the things we have tried to make a priority is building relationships with those around us. Just like we would do if we had moved to a new place in the US, I guess. Anyway, one of those people that we have been seeking to reach out to is a young woman in her early 20s named Teddy. Actually, Teddy has reached out as much to us as we have to her! Mark met her when he was working at Mbale Referral Hospital. She is a nurse in the OR there. He invited her to church, and she came, and has been coming faithfully ever since.

Teddy invited us to visit her village and meet her family. Here are some pics from our day.

Here's a shot of Teddy with her grandparents who actually raised her. Apparently, her grandfather is in his 90s.

Boat ride!!

Kids in every culture like to splash in the water.

The boys brought fishing poles and tried to fish, but we didn't catch anything. Some of the Ugandan guys said the fish didn't like our big American fishhooks :-).

One of the most encouraging parts of our day was visiting with Teddy's Aunt Jane, who runs an organization called Woman of Purpose. The organization seeks to empower Ugandan women through job training. Jane has a lot of wisdom and experience, and will be a great resource.

Here is Jane (in the center in red) outside of the Woman of Purpose headquarters with some of her employees.

Tailoring training

We ended our day with a delicious chicken dinner served at the Woman of Purpose restaurant, which Jane opened to teach catering. (Can you tell Gid is watching TV?)

We are so thankful for Teddy, and the hospitality she extended to us. The Ugandan people are extremely hospitable and welcoming, and we are thankful to have this opportunity to live here.