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Today was another long day but then so was yesterday for the guys. They were caught in a “jam” on the way home last night and did not arrive until 10pm. I call it a moving parking lot and on those times Aaron says, “It is easier to “foot it” than to drive. Some of Aaron's African says are so true but make me laugh.
My dinner - Sweet $ Sour Chicken, mashed potatoes, coleslaw, broccoli & greens (which I gave to Alfred)
Once again we took some of our breakfast wrapped in foil to put on the dashboard so it would be warm when we finisher the first prison. But, I had pineapple for breakfast as well as at dinner last night as Alfred previously had bought a couple and had the hotel cut one for us. I am having some trouble finding things to eat and my tummy is having an issue with flour products. That will put a crimp in the reliable PP&J and no more Spaghetti or Pizza. Last night I had Sweet and Sour Chicken (not the familiar American kind) mashed potatoes, which I never eat and greens, which my tummy did not like. I am having the same thing tonight, minus, the greens but I have requested coleslaw with pineapple.
The drive to the first prison was “not far” as they say here but we did not arrive until after 10 and it took some time for them to be ready for us and bring in the women. Once again, the men were seated on the porch under the overhang of the men’s quarters while some were in the front of the porch on the steps in the sun. The team was in front of them under a tree and the women, who were brought from their area, sat behind us also under the tree. It was another powerful time as the inmates responded to all three invitations.
I was thankful for the lovely donated headscarves I had brought with me, as I was able to give each woman beautiful scarf and it brought such smiles to their faces. Thank you to each of you who donated them.
It was 1pm when we left to find our way to Mpigi Farm Prison, it was a new one for IRM with 70 inmates. We had to wait some as the O.C. had gone for lunch but when she did arrive, we still had to wait as the men were seated on short plastic stools inside a small building with no windows. But I am so pleased that this year many prisons have plastic stools instead of the prisoners having to crouch on their heels or sit on the ground.
The prisons each have a different “make-up” but the inmates are similar with blank faces, sad dark eyes that show no hope. God has truly given me a love for these men and women and my heart is filled with joy when I leave as I see them smiling, asking us to return and waving as we leave.
It was 5:30 when we got back to the hotel because the traffic was not as bad as last night. After arriving, I took to writing this blog while Alfred and Aaron are getting their cloths, ect. ready to head north towards Northern Uganda and Kenya day after tomorrow. I will also have to do that later tonight before I bathe.
We finished dinner and Alfred and I did finance book-work but as we finished the electricity went off. Since it is 9:3o I guess it is time for me to wash off and head to bed. Hopefully the tiny portable wifi has enough charge for me to get this posted.
Please continue to pray.
That none would be lost
Arlene
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