Northern Uganda Women and Children Support Initiative, Inc. (NUWOCSI)

Can you believe it is December already and Christmas is right around the corner! I’ll admit I haven’t given any thought to Christmas shopping. Come to think of it, I think my gift wrapping supplies are long gone and I’m not sure where I stored the Christmas decorations, not that I plan on decorating or putting up a tree.  This year, I will look forward to enjoying family and friends decorations.

The Christmas greeting in Uganda is “Mukulike Okutuuka Ku Mazaalibwa”

The housing market has been very slow to say the least.  I have continued to lower the price on the house but still no offers. I have seen reports that show that there are more foreclosed homes available in my area than regular seller homes. If these reports are accurate then how do you compete in this situation without giving your house away? So, after a lot of prayer I decided to look at other options, like renting my house.

I am excited to report that I do have a young couple very interested in renting my house and with the option of purchasing at a later date, possibly a year from now. Of course, I would rather see it sold before I leave for Uganda but renting just may work out.  A big thank you to the person who referred them!

I finished my first on-line Microfinance course and have started a second course. I find that I’m really interested in this subject and hope to look into the feasibility of getting some sort of mirofinance or microcredit program implemented in the area where I will be working. I think the first goal though will be to help develop skills and enterprise opportunities so that a person will be in a position to obtain and pay back a loan.  The ultimate goal overall, will be to provide self-sufficiency and dignity.

I think I have a good handle on the inventory documented for the boxes being shipped to Uganda.  Most of my bags are packed too but I am looking for a couple more suitcases.  I find the large (box type) duffel bags type are best for large, bulky items.  If anyone has one or two that they would like to donate, please let me know.

My support is growing and I am very grateful for those who have made a contribution to my start-up cost and to those who have made a monthly commitment. Right now I need another $6,000 in start-up money and only $475 in monthly commitments.  Please visit my age for more details on this and on how you can help. With my house rented, the only thing that can hold me up from getting to Uganda is not having 100% funding.

Of course, I thought I would have been in Uganda before now.  Last April I thought the house was sold and anticipated being in Uganda come June or July.  In my mind, I had it all worked out including the finances.  Well, that was seven months ago and my plans have pretty much been turned upside down.  I’m not sure why and I have tried not to spend time wondering about it but instead asking the Lord to show me what I was to learn from it. Your will Lord, not mine. Mold and shape me into a servant you can use. Well, make sure you’re serious when asking this because there could be some pain involved.

There have been more than a few times where I have felt the pain as the Lord has cut away at my control and incorrect attitudes, but as I look back I can see where it was necessary.  These past few months have been a real growing time for me, where I am learning what it really means to surrender my will and earnestly walk in faith.  I am grateful I have had this time to learn the lessons He has been teaching me as I’m feeling much more confident and better equipped for what He has in store for me, so let the molding and shaping continue!

If you looked at the last posting concerning the LRA you would have noticed a picture of a young women who had been attacked by the LRA.  It is these young people and children that have been so affected by years of war that  I want to serve, to be able to show and tell them of God’s love for them.

Let us also pray that our government with the governments of Uganda, the DRC and Sudan will soon, very soon, stop such further atrocities committed by this rebel group.

Well, I just recently received another box of wonderful books for the library.  I’m going now so I can inventory and pack them up.

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