AmyRose had her first experience with Ugandan food. What she tried was a tasteless potato-like yellow blob called Matookie-(Muh-toe-key) They eat it with everything. She was not so much a fan of it. But choked down as much as she could stomach so that she wouldn't offend the ones who were offering it to her...
AmyRose now has a ugandan name called Muhumuza...meaning Comforter. Stacie is actually quite sad because she has found that the meaning of Nakabuye, her Ugandan name is in the line of "Enchima" which is monkey in Luganda... However, they did inform her that it was a wonderful name and is respected. :-)
We went to visit Abba house on Saturday. For those of you who are unfamiliar with Abba House, a few of our friends came to Uganda in July of 2008 under an organization called House of Friends and built the foundation for an orphanage. The orphanage, Abba House, is now complete and is housing 29 children. The children heard that we were coming about two weeks in advance and they had been anxiously awaiting our arrival. We had taken with us a bag full of "sweeties" which were tootsie roll pops (Thank you very much Cynthia for all the candy donations...they are being used well :-)) and smarties and the sweeties were devoured instantly.
While visiting Abba, we both felt like we should do a project there. So we have decided to paint all the inside walls of the house. There are three rooms for the children, one room for the aunties, a storage room and then a living room. We are really excited to begin getting hands-on and start painting.
FYI Harry, Reuben, Bethany, Emma, and Johanna...You all have left an everlasting impression on these kids because they are ALWAYS asking about you and asking when you are coming back!! Johanna, they kids have named their dolls after you :-)
Well I guess that is all for now...Hope you have an awesome time back at home and keep us in your prayers!!
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It is ok Nakabuye..I still love you and your monkey name:) Sound like you girls are hard at work in Uganda. We miss you in America..but are proud of your hard work and dedication in serving the Lord.
aww. how sweet. what did i do to deserve that? lol. or was my name just strange enough that they decided to pass it on to their dolls? :) I miss them, you can tell the kids i said hi, and i still look at their pictures and think about them!
Johanna, it's obvious that it's because you have the coolest name, although I'd love to hear how they pronounce it :) Stacie, I love the fact that your name is a type of monkey, but even Joan said it's only given to well respected women, so I don't feel sorry for you. Who gave AmyRose her name? It's pretty sweet.....we will have to keep it going when she gets back to the states :)
I'm so glad the house is in use! I wish i could be there to see it. maybe some day...tell the kids that i miss them! And Johanna i'm jealous of your popularity. ;)
your name does not mean monkey it means that you belong to the clan of monkeys lol. anyway iam glad that you're in uganda and please take lots and lots of pictures of my brother, my mum and mercy home and also do not forget abber house.
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