Sunday 8th Feb 2009 – The Day We Had Been Waiting For

We started the day with moving our stored things into our new house (that is the Roberts old house) and started to set up things.  Then in the afternoon we decided we should head to Akanyijuka to see the children.  Apparently everyone in church was distracted all morning as they knew we were in town so they thought we might be at church.  Then in the afternoon Pastor Edward was at Akanyijuka and everyone there was getting cross at him because we had not come to visit yet, as they were about ready to tie him up we arrived and all chaos broke loose.

We could hardly get out of the car properly before we were swamped with a sea of happy children, it was the greatest experience ever to have so many children love and appreciate you so much.  Even ones that previously were not too affectionate where ecstatic to see us, showing emotion like we hadn’t seen previously from them.  Finally when things started to settle a little I received the biggest hug I had had for a long time from Pamellah, who near lifted me off the ground in excitement.  As we moved inside Kathryn had tears in her eyes over the experience.

I had spoken to someone in town and they were saying that it is great to see children so happy at Akanyijuka, that it was a rare thing for Uganda.  I think they are right, but I would dare say it is rare to see children so happy anywhere.  Sorry I did not take my camera as I knew that we would just want to enjoy the moment so you will have to wait for some photos.