For me, this day was the hardest day for me. We went to the biggest hospital here in Uganda and the conditions are like none I had seen before. We prayed for children and their families in the Neuro Childrens ward and then we went and prayed with every child in the infectious diseases ward. Many of the children had malaria, pneumonia, high fevers and so on. The list was endless. It was packed solid in that ward. I met thirteen year old Latisha who had a serious heart condition and couldn't leave. There was a three month old baby, the firstborn in her family who had pneumonia and had been at the hospital for more than nine days. Almost all of the childrens mothers were there. Quite a few of the mothers told us that after their child got sick, their husband or their childs father had abandoned them. One of the things I remember most is the smell that clung to everything. A smell of uncleanliness, urine, and sweat. It was awful. The best thing about going there was the fact that we had the chance to hand out a ton of toothbrushes and toothpaste to the children! The smiles on their faces and the gratefulness of their parents was just wonderful! After the hospital trip, we came back to RezLife Church and taught the kids games like tag and Mr. Shark in exchange for language lessons. Speaking of which, its time for your language lessons! I think we will go with my moms favorite color today:
Kyilagala (pronounced cheelahgahlah) meaning green
Love and miss you all!
Up next: The Adamson Four visit House of Joy Christian School
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