Questions and Answers

What first made you want to go to Africa?
Honestly I don't remember. I've always wanted to go to Africa.  The first time I remember really wanting to go to Africa was when I was about ten or eleven and I read a biography on Mary Slessor .  One of the big reasons why I picked Uganda is because of Katie Davis' blog. (The link is on my sidebar)  Katie is a 22 year old woman living in Uganda who has adopted 14 girls. Her blog is awesome. I would recommend going to the archives on her blog and reading the whole thing.

What will you be doing in Africa?
I will be staying in Jinja, Uganda, (Uganda is to the left of Kenya and below Sudan, and Jinja is in the South of Uganda on the shores of Lake Victoria) at an orphanage called Amani Baby Cottage.  Amani can house up to 60 babies ages 5 and under.  I will stay at Amani for 8 weeks, and then spend a week in Bugabo Village with my friend Christie Cotney. (The link to her blog is on my sidebar also)  I would post a link for Bugabo, but it is too small to be on the map. :)  It is a little North of Kampala, about 3 hours or so from Jinja.  I'm not sure what my duties will be at Amani, besides holding babies. :)  In Bugabo I will be helping out at the school, visiting people, and generally doing whatever Christie tell me to. :)

Do you have friends that you will know that are already over there or will you be meeting all new people?
I already know Christie and Katie online but I've never met them in person.  Another girl I've met online is Renee Bach. Her blog is really cool too.  I'm also friends on face book with a couple people who will be volunteering at Amani the same time as me.

Another question I get a lot is:
What can you take with you?
I will be able to take two large suitcases. I ordered some online and they should come in the next week or two.  There is "donate" page on the Amani website with a list of things they need.  If anyone wants to get stuff for Amani let me know so that I can make sure I still have room in my suitcases. (so far all I have is a couple cans of formula, and my clothes will not take up a lot of room, so I still have plenty of space) Also, each suitcase has to be under 50lbs so nothing too heavy. I'll have to talk to Christie to find out what kinds of things she needs. 

If you have any more questions then feel free to ask! 

I'm having trouble thinking of something to update.  Will you help me?  Please?  If you have ANY questions about my upcoming trip, please ask.  As soon as I get some comments I will answer them in a new post.  Thanks!
 OK, I will go ahead and answer one question.
Q: How much longer till I'm in Africa??!! A: 63 days!! Woo-Hoo!!

3 days, 3 necklaces, 3 winners

(Ok, so I'm a little late getting to this since the giveaway is tomorrow, but we are in TX visiting relatives and I have not had a chance to get on the internet until today.)

My friend Christie Cotney is moving to Uganda on Wednesday!!! And you know those BEATIFUL Ugandan magazine necklaces that I am always wearing and talking about?  She is selling those to support herself in Uganda.  And, Tomorrow she is giving away THREE of those necklaces! All you have to do is go to this post on her blog-  http://networkedblogs.com/b9k8O  Then share the link on your fb page or blog. You can also enter by buying a necklace or bracelet. 
And while you are at it, Christie has 107 children left that do not have sponsors.  It is only $100 to sponsor one of these kids for a whole year.  Please prayerfully consider sponsoring one of these beautiful children.  I already sponsored one a couple weeks ago, and I am soooo excited about it!! You can learn all about sponoring a child by going to this link.  http://compassinmyheart.blogspot.com/2010/11/sponsor-child-for-christmas_02.html

BTW-  92 days!!!!

Most of you who read my blog know about Katie Davis. Today her sweet family needs your prayers. Please pray for little Jane, that she will be safe and happy in her new home. Please pray for her sisters and mama. I can't imagine what it would be like to have one of my sisters taken away from me. Please pray that the Lord would bring healing to their hearts.

Uganda

Here are some facts about Uganda-

Population: 32,369,558 (50% of the population are under 14 years old)

Life expectancy:  52 years

Average number of children/woman: 6.73

People living with HIV/AIDS:  940,000

Estimated population of orphans: 2,000,000

% of population over age 15 who can read and write: 66.8%

135 out of 1000 children die before age 5

52% of the population lives on less than $1.25 a day

These are the facts that jumped out at me, but you can go to this website to learn more:

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ug.html

Lilli Mae

Want to know what I've been up to?  I'll give you a hint-






And, since I will most likely go into withdrawals if I don't post something Africa-related.....
138 days :) 

146 Days, 21 hours, and 10min

I serve an AWESOME God!!!  It is so amazing to know that you are doing something that God want you to do.  Only 8 days ago I spent all but $50 of my Uganda savings on a plane ticket.  Since then I have received $600!  half of that came in the form of a check from a woman whom I just met TODAY when we went to Magee for mama's Dr's appointment.  


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And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.   John 14:13

All I ask is that I might serve in whatever way will bring gory to my heavenly Father.  Today, it looks as if He wants me on a plane to Uganda. :)