Schools and Monkeys

I don't even know where to begin---this has been an amazing 10 days. Today has been such a busy day!! We have been sight-seeing around Kampala. This morning Dave and Darlene Eby took us to the Zana Presbyterian property, where a grammar school, church and seminary school were located. It's incredible to think about how many Africans are coming to the reformed faith through this ministry. We met many teachers, children and refugees today that have been transformed by the Gospel. It was such an encouragement to meet two refugees from the Congo, Emma and Cliff, who fled their villages and families being burned, crossed the border to Uganda and then put in jail for a week (they were mistaken as soldiers). After leaving jail, they saw the Zana Presbyterian Seminary sign and walked into the office where they met Darlene Eby, telling her they had nothing but wanted to get an education. Darlene got them scholarships and now they're both in their first year of seminary, where school is only $500 a year, which gives me a burden to support students who desire to study sound doctrine.
I'd say my favorite part of the day was seeing how schools are different here as compared to America. I got to observe a first grade class room, which is what I teach back home. The children were so teachable and well-behaved!
This afternoon a group of us went to the zoo, where we played with monkeys and petted a rhinoceros. It was a fun time of fellowship!
Tomorrow we will be facing THE NILE RIVER on a white water rafting trip! Pretty cool that this is the same river that's throughout a lot of the Old Testament. Please be praying for our safety, and that we would be prepared to go into the slums of Kampala the following days. ALSO, please pray for Chris--he's been sick for the last 2 days, but has seen a doctor (Dr. Ed, from the Oak Mountain team) and is starting to feel better.

By His Grace,
Sarah Autrey