The past several days have been busy days. Today, the antenatal clinic was held, in addition to, the regular clinic. So many mamas and babies! I actually had a mother offer me her beautiful, cheerful, 4 month old! According to my translator, "she has many children, she thinks you should take this child to America". Of course, I was tempted, but checking a baby through Customs upon re-entry in the U.S. is unlikely. What a precious girl!

Yesterday, I met a woman that was at the clinic with complaint of chest pain, heart pounding, and headache. After talking with her a bit, we discovered she has been "seeing images that make my heart pound, then my head". She came to the refugee camp from Rwanda 3 years ago, where in the genocide, she lost 7 members of her family. She stated that when she feels this, "I have no hope of living", head hanging low. We prayed together, for resolution of her past, and hope in Christ for her future. (medicine for sleep too!) My heart aches for her.

Everyone has a story. I am constantly amazed at the strength and resilience of the African people. Peter, our driver to the clinic each day, told me this morning that he and his family lived in an IDP camp in northern Uganda from 2003 thru 2006 due to the conflict with the rebel Lord's Resistance Army. He is currently trying to get his land back. When the refugees or IDPs are away due to the fighting, they often return to find they have lost their homes and land to someone. They start over.

We are running out of some staple drugs. Please pray that the much needed medications will arrive very soon. It is very difficult to tell someone that has waited for hours to be seen that we don't have what they need!

On a lighter note....this is the one month each year that these huge green grasshoppers come to Mbarrara. The local people gather in the lot next to our team house and pick up grasshoppers every morning, and snatch them from the air near a light every evening. Meanwhile, Ian and I are killing dozens in the house. They have invaded our space! We must be a sight, swatting bugs left and right each evening. Normally I would catch and release, but these things are everywhere!!! The Ugandans fry them up and eat them. I've never been that hungry.

Anyway, I feel very blessed to be here. Thanks to all for the prayers. Until next time!
Mungu akubariki!!!