Day at Busoke

Friday saw Edwin and I pick up Pastor Norman and drive out to Busoke for the day. 

The 45 minute drive was uneventful, except for a short break to buy fuel, chipatis and coke. 

On arrival at Busoke we went for a tour of the facilities - not a great deal has changed since working with Dale on the foundations for the teacher's quarters last year. 

The temporary timber school is still standing, but has been significantly affected by white ants. 

The temporary teachers quarters have been extended to accommodate another teacher. 

The pig pen has also been extended, but the piglets have all been sold and Edwin is about to purchase some more. 

Perhaps the most marked change is the extent of agriculture - mutoke, banana and citrus trees and sweet potato and kusuva planted everywhere. 

The chicken farm that I thought was on site has actually been built many kilometres away - closer to market and Edwin's home. 

Edwin has recently bought a billy goat and is planning on a breeding program - similar to the pigs. 

It's good to see the community developing a number of self-sustaining industries.

After a tour of the school and a prayer with the staff we headed back to the building site - not to build - to play modified soccer. After trying hard not to embarass myself - but failing - we made our way back to Kampala. 

As we drive through the market centre of Busoke I stopped to take a few photos. As a crowd was assembling, I decided to hand out a few Bibles and PWTs. As always, I NEVER have sufficient as EVERYONE wants one and is very happy to ask for one. 

While taking photos I noticed that the soccer ball the boys were kicking around was actually a tight ball of paper and tape. I promised that I would bring them a new soccer ball when we return in December. Not surprisingly, the adults that I was talking to asked for a soccer ball too - I agreed. 

Following my feeble attempts to communicate in Lugandan - I certainly provided some comic relief for the day - we headed back to St Paul's house where I had arranged to meet Robert as I was asked to preach at the new fellowship group on the outskirts of Kyampisi (next blog page).