Oh Man!! I am so excited. As you saw on my previous post, some of our kids participated in the Sub-County sports competitions. Well, the continuation of the story is that 4 of them qualified for the District competition but upon reaching there, there was some corruption and they refused our kids to compete. Of course this was disappointing, BUT when all was said and done, one of our kids, Ivan, was still the fastest in time for the 200 and 400 meter. SO, the beginning of this week we were a bit confused as the Mbale District began calling and sending for Ivan to come and train. The administrator went there to verify and after a week of training, Ivan has been selected to go to the National competition to compete!!! And I (with some other few people) get to escort him to Gulu- in the north. I am so excited for this opportunity for 2 main reasons:
1. To be Ivan’s biggest fan and see how God will use this opportunity to boast in His work at LCH.
2. I have always wanted to go to Gulu to see the IDP (internally displaced) camps. Some of you have seen the documentary “Invisible Children” and much of it was filmed in Gulu. But do remember that that was a few years ago now and there are peace movements and MUCH improvement since then. Don’t worry.
So, I am sure that I will have great stories and photos from this next week of travels to Northern Uganda. Please be praying for journey mercies, safety overall, swift feet, and no injuries. I am so excited to make some memories with Ivan, Naster, and Abel (the kids going with us). And who knows, maybe I will be reporting next about a national champion!! Oh I hope so!
On a different note, check out the site www.changersuganda.blogspot.com
4 comments:
Awesome Nat!! I will be praying for little Ivan. And WAY excited for you to go to Gulu!
Love you,
Eddie
P.S. I got your birthday card yesterday! Better late than never. And I loved it.
Hurrah Ivan and Yeah God for justice to allow Ivan what he rightfully deserved. We are so proud. Have a great trip. We'll be praying and waiting to hear!
The Marshall family!
That is so cool! I love that you get to go with him...what a great person to cheer him on! Go Ivan!! That is awesome...I was just sharing all this with Bret reading it SO EXCITED!! Love ya Nat,
Ash and Bret
I can t wait to catch up with your pics, as now the IDP's are being dismantled, of pipo beginning a new life
cheers
Hakeem
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