Updates from Uganda Delegates
When the Indiana group arrived, with the seasoned travelers, at the St. Jerome COVE Center, wonder was already in motion. "Let the children come to me", Mark 10: 14 is painted on the dispensary wall at the St. Jerome COVE Center and below that inscription is the living tree that is stamped with the handprints of the children. They built a swing set complete with swings, bars, rings, ladder and a rock climbing wall. Instructional murals were painted around the blackboards in the classrooms. This is not an easy task in Uganda.
The Vernon Hills high school students flavored the countryside, observed the local commerce and began teaching. They visited boarding schools and vocational schools. Many hours of travel was a part of that experience. They taught at Standard high school and gave a workshop to the local merchants and farmers. They also challenged the Standard high school students to a game of volleyball. We don't know who won, but I am sure that VHHS gave them competition.
The VHHS and the Indiana group have all made a connection to the children, the teachers, and the community. They have linked them to the USA. They have visited with Bishop Paul in Luweero, extended themselves to the Lion's club in Kampala (to request vision testing for the children), and the children have been enriched by a trip to the zoo in Entebbe. It is a rare event to go away from the local community.
At the COVE campus, the water tanks are now in place, the new primary school is amazing and the community is advancing.
The children at the St. Jerome Center have taken their exams and will be on holiday for the next 2 weeks. The last group of delegates will be leaving on August 15, 2011.
Please continue to keep all of the delegates in your prayers.
Peace and blessings to all.
COVE delegates
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