a typical week, for the most part.

Wednesday: went to Katalemwa Children's Hospital in the morning where my team was on kitchen and cleaning duty.  My friend Amy and I ended up pulling weeds from the sandbox in the play area and hoeing the sand so that it was soft for the kids to play in.  That was actually really fun because the work was very repetitive and helped to just relax my mind.  Plus, there was a really cute boy who was playing in the sand while we were pulling weeds and such who ended up following us around after we were finished.  Once we were done, we went into the classroom to see the kids and I got to pray for a few of them, which is always a blessing.  We then did a program at a secondary school, which to be honest, I can't really remember.

Thursday:  went to Nsambya Babies Home early in the morning, and this day I felt really sick.  I tried to help out and clean the area, but I just kept getting nauseated so I sat out and played with whatever kids came up to me.  I was grateful when one of the "mothers" placed a young 3 1/2 month old baby in my arms with a bottle.  It kept the other kids away from me, and I still got to hold the most beautiful baby I've ever seen.  Her name is Theresa, but everyone calls her Teddy.  She's got light skin, and big brown eyes, and a really soft, curly, afro.  She was just so content no matter what, and was unbelievably adorable.  I really love her a lot, and wish I could take her home with me.  We then went to the Remand Home after lunch, which is something I look forward to every week.  The worship was, as usual, amazing, and we ended up doing a skit about HIV/AIDS and then splitting up into groups to answer questions.  The questions were so difficult.  Many of them would ask why God wouldn't take away their AIDS if they became a Christian or why they had gotten it, and we simply couldn't answer most of them.  I did get to speak with Medina however, and I gave her a Bible.  I am hoping to get to speak with her more in the next couple weeks I have left.

Friday: went to Kids In Need orphanage and hung out with the kids after doing a quick program and some games.  There is one kid there named Peter who absolutely astounds me.  He is probably about 12 years old, but he has the most amazing heart.  He always dances to the worship songs with all he has, he loves to talk with us and his English is really good, I taught him Egyptian Ratscrew last week, and this week he pulled me aside and dealt me half a deck of cards, asking to play the game.  He really remembered very well, and beat me twice again.  It's hard to explain the character of this incredible young boy, especially since I'm incredibly tired right now, but I just always look forward to seeing him.