THINGS I PRAY I NEVER GROW TO ACCEPT

• A district without a hospital- Amuru District does not have a hospital… there is a health center in Atiak but its resources and staff are very limited. We are starting a mobile medical clinic in Atiak on Saturdays to provide some health access to the neglected district.
• A population density of 7,514 people/km2- Uganda’s capitol, Kampala has this population density. To put this into perspective try to compare that to Oklahoma City’s population density of 21 people/km2…you can imagine. MAD HOUSE!
• Boda-Bodas- Bodas are small motorcycles used as taxis around Uganda. They rule the road with careless driving and their own traffic laws. It is not a rare occurrence for me to see a woman with a baby strapped to her back with a small child sitting between her and the driver. The most horrifying boda I have seen was carrying a mom, baby, and 2 children plus the driver. Again… these are small motorcycles.
• Malaria
• Illiteracy
• Professors granting high scores based on bribery and sexual solicitation.
• Government assignment of University location and degree pursuit.
• 4 year old sitting on the sidewalk or at intersections begging for money. Some parents….

May God continuously open the eyes and soften the hearts of those of us with the ability to help those less fortunate with whatever gifts He has blessed us with.

THINGS I PRAY I NEVER FAIL TO APPRECIATE

• Convenient access to clean water
• Summertime in January
• The pure joy children can find in simple things like playing with a tire
• The Nile River
• The opportunity to partake in Communion
• Pizza, wine and ice cream
• Fresh, delicious fruit with every meal
• Sleeping without a mosquito net
• Warm showers
• Skype
• Prayer
• The power of a smile and a hug