Mom, my feet are dirty again!

I have officially signed in as a visitor to Wadupe in the presence of the Paramount Chief.

We left for Wadupe Saturday morning in Billy's red chariot (a three wheeled cart with an engine) loaded down with mattresses, bags, people and a monkey. The fifteen mile trek to Wadupe took about an hour and a half as we bounced down the road and avoided huge pot holes. Some parts of the road were so bad we had to get out and walk behind Billy as he maneuvered through brush and mud. We arrived - sweaty, sunburned, and covered in monkey pee - but it was all worth it. The school kids from Wadupe Primary were waiting for us at the top of the hill and we were escorted the rest of the way with singing and drums. I almost cried. They wrote the lyrics to the song especially for us - one part of the song saying "our visitors from Denmark". I am not sure who missed the memo on that one, but we accepted it with Love all the same. (We were all trying very hard not to laugh every time they welcomed us from our home in Denmark).

Wadupe is beautiful! The land is beautiful, the mountains are beautiful, the people are beautiful. They are so sweet, so welcoming, so excited to have us staying with them. Kids hang around our house everyday and teach us Kakwa and help us with yard work. There are Acacia trees and mango trees all over...I sit and draw them in the afternoons. Every morning we drink Africana Tea with milk - pulling out the occasional ant that finds his way into the cup of sugar at night. We eat beans and rice twice a day and I dream about Italian food at night. We shower with a basin of hot water, splashing ourselves in a vain attempt to wash off that days dirt. Mom, my feet are stained again - I don't have you here to bleach them for me.

The very first Wadupe Community Bible Study happened on Sunday! Billy taught from Nehemiah about having a vision for what you want to see changed and first praying and planning on how you will accomplish it. The people who attended asked good questions after and I think everyone really enjoyed it. Seeing God in Wadupe has made the world seem big again. It has made Him big again. Perspective can change everything.

Now we are back in Yei for a few days to get supplies. I am happy to be able to eat meat and potatoes.