Shefik Katende is a five-year-old boy in top class at Kyampisi Childcare Centre. He has chubby little cheeks with dimples in them and sparkling brown eyes that, despite the sadness they’ve seen, smile all the time. He has little blue shorts, red knee socks, and black leather shoes for school that make him look like a little man (especially when he sticks his hands in his pockets). He lives with his beautiful mother, Lukia, who takes care of him and his seven other cousins and aunts in a little one-roomed brick house smaller than most American bedrooms. His innocent little eyes have...

OK first, fore i tell my story, i gotta say that all is well in Lira. Any parent or supporters, that are especially worried should rest easier. This past friday the person we are staying with here in Lira, pastor Johson brought us to one of the schools he planted. Alot of us were really excited about this, unfortunately i wasn't one of them. Due to different circumstances, including an attack by a thorn tree earlier in the day, i was not exactly at the top of my game. When one of the kids asked to throw a frisbee with him i jumped at the chance. I usually love throwing the frisbee with...

No, this is not a mother’s day blog. We just wanted all of you mothers (and fathers, of course) to know that everyone is safe and sound here on the Real Life Uganda team. Kampala- As you have all heard, there were some violent attacks at a few locations throughout the capital city of Kampala, Uganda Sunday night (if you haven’t heard, I’m sure there’s something on CNN or BBC WorldNews). However, I want to let you all know that the team that has been staying in the Kampala area were not at all effected by these attacks, and when we called them to make sure they were...

Hey everyone.  The past week has been an amazing time of seeing Gods power in my life and the lives of others.  We started off the week by heading to Kyampisi a community about one hour east of Kampala.  When we got there we stayed at a place called Jesus house.  Their we met a team of amazing people who love God and love people.  I had so much fun with the people there doing things for God and for the people in the area.  The first day we got there we got settled into Jesus house and got to go see the area we would be working in.  We met a couple people...

I never realized how much the phrase ‘it changed my life’ actually meant until I look back on the past week I spent in a village called Kyampisi.    It was a life changing week.   Two things in particular I want to share. Number one being my new love, Allan. Allan is the true meaning of miracle. When I looked at this 7 year old boy I could think of nothing but the love the Lord has for all of His children. A year ago, Allan had been attacked as an attempted child sacrifice. Child sacrifice is still an epidemic in Uganda- even though it sounds like something...

Have you ever had an experience that words can not even come close to explaining? As you read this, please remember that I am completely overwhelmed trying to explain to you in this short blog about my experiences this past week in Kyampisi! We worked with an organization called Kyampisi Childcare Ministries (KCM) and our whole team fell completely in love- everything about this village and ministry has completely captured my heart. As I left this morning, it was painful, because I was leaving a part of my heart with these people! Everything we did from cleaning out wells to painting the...