I couldn't be more excited about my next trip to Uganda!! Why? Because after 6 years of us doing Aggie's Arts and my three trips to Africa without my husband, I finally get to take him with me! Yay!!
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My precious Husband with
my sweet kiddos |
Through the years, Jason has worked alongside me constantly. He is truly an un-sung hero of
Aggie's Arts. He's always helping me get things together, coming up with great ideas, building stuff we need, patiently caring for the kids and the home while I'm away selling beads. Finally, now he gets to go and meet the families that he has worked so tirelessly to help.
This fall (late Aug thru early Sept) we will be making a trip to visit our beadmakers and the schools that Aggie's Arts supports. We will spend one week in Kampala with the beadmakers and one week in Kisoro visiting with the leaders of our Kisoro Kids program and the schools there. Jason has never been to Africa. I am super pumped that I get to take him! And I'm really thrilled that I get to take him to all of my favorite places.
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Jason with Ivy
(Simon & Aggie's little girl)
Huntsville 2011 |
It will be a challenging and exhausting trip. And Jason is a little nervous... Mostly about getting around when we are there. My stories about Uganda's roads and the 10-12 hour drive to Kisoro have attributed to his concerns. He's not one to enjoy a 10 hour drive on American interstates. So, the thought of poorly constructed mountainside roads with no guard rails is a little disheartening. But, I have assured him it will be well worth it!
In Kampala, we will enjoy personal visits with each of our 17 Aggie's Arts ladies. We will also spend time with two new missionaries who are moving into the slum where most of our ladies live. This couple will be daily ministering to our ladies and their community. I am thrilled about this couple moving there and can't wait to meet them!
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The Page family with Simon & Aggie and Ivy
Huntsville 2011 |
In Kisoro, we will meet with Pastor George, our local leader of Kisoro Kids. He will take us to the schools and show us what has been done with the funding we have provided since our last visit. We will also spend time visiting with teachers and students.
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Me and Jason
at the Aggie's Arts Office
Huntsville 2013 |
I would like to invite you to help in this journey. We need lots of prayer. And, we need lots of funding. If you would like to be updated with specific prayer needs along the journey, please let me know by email at aggiesarts@live.com.
If you would like to make a contribution to help us cover the $2,900 per person for this trip, you can click the Donate button on this blog, or mail a check to the following address. {Checks should be made payable to Aggie's Arts and mailed to 2707 Evergreen Street, Huntsville, AL 35801}
A huge thank you to each of you for your support!
