FURZEDOWN'S VISIT TI THE VILLAGE KISUUGA 28.10.12

We all received such a warm welcome that it was humbling. We fully enjoyed the the beautiful singing of the choir accompanied by traditional instruments.

Janine, an American missionary gave a sermon on "LOVE" which was translated into the local language by Rev Moses from another parish who came to add gravitas to the occasion. Our visit was a great occasion for the whole community.

When the service ended  all the gifts which had been given in lieu of cash were auctioned off which caused lots of merriment as we visitors entered into the swing of things:Nick and I helped to push up the price of a bunch of matooke.We all felt uncomfortable when our group was invited to sit and partake of the food I had brought intended for 40. There were more than 90 left behind in the church (it had been raining outside) so we tried to share the food with everyone. It is  a tightrope trying to balance between two cultural divides but we managed to give everyone something to eat - truly a case of The Loaves and fishes..........

Finally we trooped out to visit the site of Rev. Elizabeth's new house. She is building a new one because the old mud hut she is currently residing in with her family of four is full of jiggers and rats and too small.