Two out of One

Since we got a new staff, who is married, we needed to create more room for living. So the bigger flat on the downer part of the compound was changed into two self contained flats.

Group counseling of our children about HIV/AIDS

One of our staff, a trained counselor in HIV/AIDS gave a counseling session about the disease and the virus. Children were asked about what they were expecting in the session, and some of the answers were, how one can get infected, how to control the disease, when an infected person can die and many others. The session took one and a half hours and by the end of the session, the children had understood what the disease means and how one can get infected. The other things they learned were, signs and symptoms, prevention measures and discordance.
They asked questions like how come one may be positive while the partner is negative? How many years a person with HIV/AIDS can live? How safe is it to use a condom? All these questions were answered by the counselor. Finally most of the children voluntarily requested to be taken for testing. We have promised to do that in the holiday.
God bless you.

WHAT A DOUBLE BLESSING!

It was Saturday evening when one of the cows in the CMU farm gave birth to two calves and both females. Both calves are in good condition and they are looking so beautiful. Most of the people (most of the staff and children) were surprised, they never knew that cows also give birth to twins. In the central and western regions of Uganda, a mother of twins is called "Nalongo". Therefore we have a "Nalongo" cow in our farm. Thanks for your continuous support and prayers. We give the glory back to God for the great things he does.

WORK AS A BLESSING!

On Saturday i saw children enjoying work as a blessing from God. These boys got a mowing machine and they cleared the grass that had grown in one part of the compound, while others did the painting of the one of the staff quarters that was being repaired. It was amazing how these children were cooperative and did every work with love and happiness. We pray that they will keep the spirit of working hard. Thanks our boys.

ANOTHER DAY OF JOY AT CMU CENTRE

Sunday was a day of joy for all the children in the home. The children were happy to have two turkeys from the CMU farm slaughtered for their dinner. By the end of the meal almost every one was smiling. One of the girls (Sarah) was asked to pray in their evening devotion and she rely thanked God for the delicious dinner which was served that evening. We thank God for blessing our farm.

New Developments 2

Newcomers to the Home

This two lovely boys have never gone to school and so it's hard, especially for the older one (about 10 years) to adjust to this new life in the children's home and to going to school every day.

New Development on the Building Site

Update

Update on the project:
- Family Kalafa returned safely from their 2-months trip to Germany.
- 8 new children were recruited in the past few days, so that they can start 3rd term next week together with other children.
- Timbers for the remaining part of the roof have been ordered.
- On Monday the masons and carpenters will start the roofing.
- Praise the Lord!

Time for Games

CMU children enjoying their leisure time over the weekend. The girls playing netball. without the goal post, they managed to have a nice time. This pam tree acted as a goal post. mmmmm! creativity at work.