Rwanda

Well, here we are in Rwanda. Now we have internet but still having trouble getting pictures on the blog. I will keep trying. We have had a great time and enjoy the wonderful people we have been staying with.

The 40 foot container arrived in Uganda on Saturday and it took us 11 hours to unload. WOW! It was bittersweet. We enjoyed being there to see it and help unload it, for the first 8 hours. The last couple were rough. The heaviest stuff was on the back. The new church tent, most of the 400 chairs and the airplane engine and a large riding mower. The 4 bags that had the tent pieces (the fabric only) took 4 people to lift off the ground and 5 people to move once you lifted them. The fifth person just gave a little shove and then gravity and momentum took over.

The fire equipment arrived as well and Jeff was elated. He is so anxious to get his fire dept going. Part of the market burned down and after this the leaders of his town and the King of the tribe called the Prime Minister and complained about the fire. They said that Jeff had stuff to help and the Prime Minister asked why Jeff didn't help with the fire and the King said, "Because you have his stuff and the customs workers won't release it without a bribe". The Prime Minister got the taxes paid by the government ($30,000) and got the container released immediately. Since that time the Ft. Portal church of Christ was mentioned in Parliament three days in a row and on the radio one day. Before, they could not get attention and now every politician in Kampala is trying to take credit for getting the container out and helping "the church" with its fire department. God has done great things for the church in Ft. Portal. We sure pray that the ministries that have been on hold due to the container will now impact many people.