July 28th, 2012
By: Leah Anderson
Hello everyone! I would like to start by saying we are superior to the high school group (the group that went before us) because no one...I repeat NO ONE has gotten sick or hurt! So let's keep it that way! Today we started off by visiting Pastor Brighton's new home. So far there are 3 rooms. The living room is really big and spacious. It will also be used for worship in his new neighborhood. There are 2 other rooms that will be bedrooms. Pastor Brighton said that they are still expanding the house so it's going to be huge! We were suppose to help build the house but the 3 rooms were already finished. He said he is excited about owning his own house with his family, his wife and 7 children. After we visited the new home, we went to Pastor Ngoma's feeding program where we saw 250 chickens that last year's high school group from CPC purchased. Pastor Ngoma's goal is to have 3000 chickens for the program. They sell the chicken eggs to make money and once they reach the 18-month point where the chickens don't lay any more eggs, they give the chickens to the schools for them to eat. We also got to go in the chicken coop! Not everybody went in there but we managed to convince Charis to come join us even though she was a little frightened. It was really cool to see the chickens and hear about the churches' hopes for the program. I was one of the people who prayed for Pastor Ngoma's program so that it will grow successfully. We actually had the privilege to visit Pastor Ngoma's feeding program at the school. When we got to the school, the kids were so excited to see us. We served the food to them, which included chicken, veggies, and nshima. One girl gave us her testimony and how she is HIV positive. She gave us pins and rings that represent HIV. One thing she said that stuck out to me was that no one knows that people have HIV on the outside so it shouldn't affect what's on the inside. We later learned that everyone at the feeding program was HIV positive, but like she said, we can't tell by their appearances. It was amazing to see all the kids with smiles on their faces too! As we were leaving, we were in the van when Allison's sunglasses got stolen off her face. A man just reached through the open window and snatched them right off her face. He didn't run away, he acted like nothing had happened. We stopped the car and as soon as we did that, he ran off. Peter, from the Jubilee Center, got out of the van to try to find the guy and get the sunglasses. Unfortunately, we never found him.
This trip has impacted me in so many ways. I love seeing everyone praising the lord and worshiping him. AT the feeding program, a little boy, probably around 10 years old, prayed for everyone and it sounded like he was an older man. The passion they have for God is unbelievable and amazing! When they all sing, they are not afraid to sing as loud as they can. When they pray, it sounds like they are talking to God in person. This trip has gone by so quickly, yet I feel like I've been here for so long. I've met so many amazing and friendly people that I will never forget.
By: Leah Anderson
Hello everyone! I would like to start by saying we are superior to the high school group (the group that went before us) because no one...I repeat NO ONE has gotten sick or hurt! So let's keep it that way! Today we started off by visiting Pastor Brighton's new home. So far there are 3 rooms. The living room is really big and spacious. It will also be used for worship in his new neighborhood. There are 2 other rooms that will be bedrooms. Pastor Brighton said that they are still expanding the house so it's going to be huge! We were suppose to help build the house but the 3 rooms were already finished. He said he is excited about owning his own house with his family, his wife and 7 children. After we visited the new home, we went to Pastor Ngoma's feeding program where we saw 250 chickens that last year's high school group from CPC purchased. Pastor Ngoma's goal is to have 3000 chickens for the program. They sell the chicken eggs to make money and once they reach the 18-month point where the chickens don't lay any more eggs, they give the chickens to the schools for them to eat. We also got to go in the chicken coop! Not everybody went in there but we managed to convince Charis to come join us even though she was a little frightened. It was really cool to see the chickens and hear about the churches' hopes for the program. I was one of the people who prayed for Pastor Ngoma's program so that it will grow successfully. We actually had the privilege to visit Pastor Ngoma's feeding program at the school. When we got to the school, the kids were so excited to see us. We served the food to them, which included chicken, veggies, and nshima. One girl gave us her testimony and how she is HIV positive. She gave us pins and rings that represent HIV. One thing she said that stuck out to me was that no one knows that people have HIV on the outside so it shouldn't affect what's on the inside. We later learned that everyone at the feeding program was HIV positive, but like she said, we can't tell by their appearances. It was amazing to see all the kids with smiles on their faces too! As we were leaving, we were in the van when Allison's sunglasses got stolen off her face. A man just reached through the open window and snatched them right off her face. He didn't run away, he acted like nothing had happened. We stopped the car and as soon as we did that, he ran off. Peter, from the Jubilee Center, got out of the van to try to find the guy and get the sunglasses. Unfortunately, we never found him.
This trip has impacted me in so many ways. I love seeing everyone praising the lord and worshiping him. AT the feeding program, a little boy, probably around 10 years old, prayed for everyone and it sounded like he was an older man. The passion they have for God is unbelievable and amazing! When they all sing, they are not afraid to sing as loud as they can. When they pray, it sounds like they are talking to God in person. This trip has gone by so quickly, yet I feel like I've been here for so long. I've met so many amazing and friendly people that I will never forget.
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