Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Day 5 - And the Building Continues...

Me (Aubrey) and Jen
Today we began our second day of building in the Suubi village. We left the guesthouse around 7:00am and arrived to the worksite around 8:00am. Everyone on the team was healthy, rested, and ready to work!! The windows went up and we continued to lay bricks and build walls. A few Watoto students who grew up in the Bbira Village came to the site to work alongside our team. We were very blessed to get to know them and see what the Lord is doing in their life through Watoto. They will be heading to college within the next few months to continue their education. With their help, we were ahead of schedule by lunch.

The amazing view from the work site!
During our break, we went into the village and hung out with some of the older students and teachers during their lunch hour. One of our team members made tons of beaded necklaces in the shape of a cross, so we passed them out to everyone! The students loved them!!! We loved spending time with them and getting an idea of what life is like in Suubi. The village itself is beautiful with a breathtaking view. We, as graduates, have been blown away by what these villages provide for these children, and how much Mercy Ministries has provided for us. It is a place of new beginnings, transformation, and hope for the future through Jesus Christ!




Suzanne and Danielle with Alex from Bbiri Village



End of Build Day 2...
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13 comments:

  1. rebeccaJuly 26, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    I have been anxiously waiting for your post this afternoon. It is amazing to watch your daily progress. I hope all continues to go well. We are all praying for you here at Mercy.

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  2. AliJuly 26, 2011 at 3:08 PM

    You girls are so amazing!! I am so proud of you guys and love seeing the ripple effect that you are having across the world! :)

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  3. Regina NicoleJuly 26, 2011 at 3:23 PM

    It is so exciting to see the progress you are making every day you are there. The pictures are lovely, and it warms my heart to see the work you are doing in the name of the Lord.

    You are such a blessing - each one of you. I pray the Lord continues to bless you as you bless those around you. Keep up the great work! I'm looking forward to hearing more stories upon your return. :)

    <3

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  4. ReidJuly 26, 2011 at 3:33 PM

    SO cool y'all got to connect with the people of the Bbiri village so personally and spiritually! And just like Rebecca I was anxiously waiting for y'all to post today too :) I am blessed tremendously by this blog and being able to follow what y'all are doing!

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  5. Arianna WalkerJuly 27, 2011 at 4:06 AM

    Hi there Mercy chicks!! So great to read about your adventures, we are all rooting for you here in the UK. Love seeing the pictures of you all building- it so reminds me of the scripture in Isaiah 61 that says ' they will rebuild the ancient ruins and restore the places long devastated..' Seeing lives that have been rebuilt by Jesus, rebuilding lives in Jesus'name is so moving..very very special! With lots of love from Arianna and all the staff and residents at Mercy Ministries UK xxx

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  6. Judy JonesJuly 27, 2011 at 6:20 AM

    You all are doing an AMAZING job!!! So great that we can share this experience with you by reading your blogs and continuing to pray for you. Love & Prayers, Judy Jones

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  7. MelissaJuly 27, 2011 at 6:24 AM

    That is so special that you were able to go in and visit with the students and teachers. What a great experience and connection! It also must be a wonderful reminder of God's creation you see everyday with your view. The pictures are awesome. Praying for all of you to be blessed and to also be a blessing.

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  8. Brandon and Whitney NallJuly 27, 2011 at 6:28 AM

    LOVE keeping up with your journey!! What a blessing you all are to those people and to that wonderful country :) I must say, it warmed my heart to see the bright hot pink "Run For Mercy" shirt in today's post!!!!

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  9. Trish PfaenderJuly 27, 2011 at 7:39 AM

    It is amazing to hear all the wonderful stories from your time in Uganda and everyone seems to have high spirits and joy from the Lord. I love love love following you guys and the amazing work you are doing. Keep them coming and praying for continued endurance and joy to permeate every aspect of your trip. Love!

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  10. AnonymousJuly 27, 2011 at 10:20 AM

    Hello in Uganda - what an amazing journey you are on - We are praying for you in the Nashville Home and will share some updates this afternoon withthe girls. Love to see what you are doing.

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  11. cissyJuly 27, 2011 at 10:43 AM

    I know I have said this before, but your smiles say so much! You are doing such hard labor work but the heart revealed in your smiles speaks of God at work in you and through you for these children! Your are all shining the light of Jesus and being a tangiable example of what He would be doing these days...serving! Bless you all!

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  12. VickyJuly 28, 2011 at 8:49 AM

    From Eve: I love this!! You guys are world changers and bringing hope for all of our futures!! I can only imagine the impact! So fun to read the updates! Praying for all of you!!!

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  13. sophiebelleJuly 28, 2011 at 8:54 AM

    GREAT job ladies!!! I'm happy to hear everyone is HEALTHY!! Praise the Lord!!

    love,
    Soph

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