3rd day of Projects

Hello everyone! We are on our third day of our mission trip in lukulu. The word of our day was appreciation. Our day was filled with appreciation starting out with prayer around the camp fire. Our reflection talked about how sometimes we have little patience with old ways and customs. Sometimes it is better to let go of those ways to make the most out of the situations given to us. 

In the morning Suzanne, Liz, and Lisa went to the local preschool to read to the children. For Suzanne, a second grade teacher, reading to the classrooms was as eye opener because she believed she had it hard with 25 kids in a classrooms but the teachers here have double or triple that amount. They were very inspiring. 

Also many of us had the joy to meet many of children that have been discharged from mothers milk. We were able to play soccer with all these children including twins that would have not survived without the donations from everyone back home. As much as we are thankful for your help in donations, the people in the program are just as appreciative. We were thanked through emotional words and song. 

Throughout the whole day many of our missionaries worked on the basketball court with many of the local people. Through the grace of a community and john and Dave leading this project we have made more progress today then we planned to. John took the lead to teach many of the local people some of which were children how to mix and pour concrete. Without John's faith and skills along with Dave's leadership this project would not be as successful as it is. We look forward to sharing the progress of this project throughout the rest of our trip. 

Later in the evening our missionary group gathered at church where we co lead the mass. Robert read, Matthew gave communion and the rest of the team took the intiative to sing (please look for our YouTube video coming soon) 

After mass we went to Sister Pat's and Sister Elizabeth's for dinner to celebrate the Feast of St. Ignatius. This is where we continued to grow as a mission. We reflected on the appreciations we have on each other as well as the appreciation we have for those back home and for the people in Lukulu. Overall, we agree that the appreciation has been overwhelming and has reminded each of us why we have come to this mission. 

Lastly, we celebrated Hannah turning 18 today (Hi Nana). Hannah spent her day giving to those in this town by leading over 100 children in songs and dance.

Thank you again for all those have given to this mission. We appreciate all of your help. God bless and we look forward to sharing more tomorrow! God is good all the time! 

Second graders at Kolb Elementary Mrs. Billette has toliet paper.