I took a couple of days off after the marathon fund raising week last week. The Chateau on Tuesday and the dinner on Friday with the Craft Fair Saturday and Sunday. I do not know how much was raised yet but will do an inventory this coming week.
The children are back to school now in Uganda. The teachers have not been paid for 2 months and they are having a hard time purchasing even the watered down cream of wheat.
I tried a Dollar campaign because I believe a little money from a lot of people can make a difference. The Dollar campaign raise a $2.00 (from my sisters). I am not sure why people don't respond I sent it to all of my friends and family.
It is weird I have been back from Uganda 4 months and I still see the children's faces in my mind. I still hurt for them, I still feel very helpless.
Olivia one of the children at the school walked 56 miles to go home and see her mother. Her mother is a peasant (slave)working on someones farm, she worked on the farm with her mother then walk 56 miles back to the village of Baka to go to school she stays with her Aunt. Olivia has 1 outfit she wears every day, no shoes and most days she has no food. I remember Olivia because her hug touched me to my very soul.
I keep praying to God to help me find the resources to change these children's lives forever and give them a future with hope. I love these children.
I should sign off because this seems a little depressing which is not my usually style.
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