The Well Spring of Blessings has not only financed the Buheesi Secondary School but has supported the Primary School as well. When we bring a team to Uganda we need to leave room on the itinerary for celebrations at both schools. As we started into the village we were able to stop at the site for the next well. The site is at the intersection of paths from three different villages and it was a challenge just moving down the path to its location. We got a picture of the current source of water and it is a small pond that noone should ever use the water from. We are hoping that one, or more, of our donors will take this project on. The $3300 cost will save lives.
When we arrived at the Primary School the line of students was impressive. Of course they have 980+ students. With the students divided into Primary 1 through 7 we could expect that each class would give a short program. Before the programs started we were given a tour of the building on the school grounds. Wow, they have done a great job maintaining the classrooms and offices.
The singing and dancing started with the Primary Grade 7 and worked down. Every class tried hard to express their appreciation for our support which often meant singing more than one song. While they were delightful it caused the program to run over and not all the classes got their chance to present their songs. It sure did not make the songs any less gratifying.
While we sat at the table on honor, Bill got a chance to connect with one of audience members. It isn’t any wonder what a smile and a friendly wave can do in any culture.
Bill and Aloysius were able to share some insights with the students, and surprise the rain held off!
The good weather allowed us to visit several other schools. One is a Primary School that we supported previously, the other was a Secondary School near the Cathedral. The Primary School still needs a lot of help. We got chance to talk with the students in the Secondary School which is always a lot of fun.
The team spent the evening with Aloysius and Francis and their families. Francis’ children are very young and after a few minutes warmed up to Bill. Roberto took over the grilling duties taking care of the lamb. The rest of the dinner fell into the category of a smorgasbord. That word took some explaining to the Ugandans.
After a wonderful day, the team headed back to the B&B. On Thursday the team will be spending time with the students in their classes. They will also get a chance to talk with the teachers.
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