December in Review

Wow has it really been over a month since I've blogged? Sorry
Christmas and visitors have taken their toll.

Christmas party including cookie decorating

We have been to visit village a few times this month. All short trips with main goals in mind. One of which has been getting signatures on paperwork for the organization we are starting. We need an organization that can do projects within Uganda. We must register with the government. It is called an NGO (non-governmental organization...aka a charity). We give away quilts, visit schools, help out with many different and random things and are in the process of building a hospital. When an NGO is started that will help us to focus our assistance and have covering of the local and national government. There are also perks like tax exemptions on donations and such. We want to do everything in a way that honors God and through our research this seems to be the best way. The NGO will be called Something Deeper Ministries, if you've heard of that ;)

HumKay concert in our livingroom

December also held a wedding of some very good friends of Isaac and mine. I was the made of honor and Isaac was the legal best man while for the event he ran around being the wedding planner. He said that he enjoyed it but was glad he's a doctor and doesn't do events. :)

I held a surprise double event. Mom, Dad and I planned a surprise Christmas party for Isaac. We invited friends, played a Christmas trivia game and even decorated cookies. The day before Isaac and I held a surprise concert for Mom and Dad. One of Isaac's friend's is a musical artist here in Uganda. Mom loves his music and so we planned a livingroom concert event with Hum Kay. It was great. Even when he arrived they just thought he was over for a visit, until he started singing that is. Some of our neighbors even joined us for the concert!

Christmas found us in village. This is Isaac and my 3rd Christmas at Isaac's mother's place. And Mom and Dad's second. It was a short visit this year since we didn't sleep in village. It was nice to see family and friends.
During Christmas we were visited by village members who informed us that they have been holding meetings on their own concerning the legalization of giving the land for the hospital. This is wonderful news that they are taking the project on as their own.

Kwanjjula

New Years Eve was spend near our home. We were able to take out our neighbor and his wife and baby along with our niece for fireworks and popcorn. We popped the corn and took it in bowls. Because the traffic is terrible that night we decided that we would travel just 10 min from our house to a friend's property overlooking the city. We were able to see small firework shows across the city, perhaps 15 shows all at once. All three that we took had never seen fireworks before so this was a treat, even from far away.

We went to a Kwanjjula that first Saturday in January. A Kwanjjula is a dowry party, sort of like an engagement party. It is very cultural and filled with lots of drumming, dance performances, and good food. It was nice to just be one of the family members instead of a visitor at this event.

I'm sure I've forgotten somethings but...this gives you some recap.