Agandi from Queen Elizabeth National Park! After 2 days of travel, we finally arrived in Uganda. We spent one night in Entebbe and then were off to Kampala to pick up supplies for our mission. We were able to purchase 132 Bibles in the Rukiga language thanks to the generous donations from St James and St Johns' churches. Over 8 hours including a brief stop at the equator for copious pictures and lunch-incl guacamole!-we finally arrived last night here at Queen Elizabeth National Park. Here to greet us were a family of elephants, 2 lions, a puff adder and a very friendly hippo-he was eating his dinner next to us as we ate ours. This morning we were able to see more elephants, a leopard, herds of water buffalo and antelope, lots of warthogs-who are actually much cuter than you might think. Our team is slowly adjusting to the time and culture changes. The people along the roads have greeted us warmly with shouts of "Muzungo!" (spelling approx) which means "white person." Tomorrow we leave here and head to the Bwindi forest en route to meet the Batwa. Thanks, as always, for your support and prayers. Pictures will be forthcoming as bandwidth allows.
Miss you all!
Love,
The Mission Team
11 comments:
I miss you a bit but we are having a lot of fun. Today we went to the Irish pub and saw a funny dancing little girl. I wish you were there to see it. It was hilarious.
Love, Drew
Hi Mom, hi Dad,
I miss you so bad. Yesterday night I sleptwalked into you room and fell asleep in there. Grand ma didn't know where I was (Ha Ha!). I am having a great time with Grandpa and Grandma. Love, Ann Claire
Cindy Stairs trying to contact Greg Blalock in Uganda to collect some trunks he brough to Uganda. Contact phone numbers are: 0782 498216, 0412 323294, 0782 493221
Hey Blalocks, Larry Pemble here. Hope all is going well, sounds like you're getting your fill of the wildlife. Take lots of pics. Been thinking about you alot. Will check in after awhile. Travel Safe. Larry
Wow! Look out, Jack Hanna! The next wild animal expert.....Kevin Gardner!
Happy to hear you made it safe. We are looking forward to some great pics, especially the ones you were supposed to take on the equator.
Keep writing.
Shea and Katie
Em and Kev,
This already sounds amazing!!! I can't wait to see pictures and hear about the next weeks adventures! Be safe and we'll see you soon!
Love,
Chris, Court, and Will
Still haven't heard from you guys about the two boxes that were sent out to Uganda with Blalok. Those boxes have all the curriculum in them for our kids next year, and we'd like to A)know that they are safe and B) look through them soon to verify what has arrived. Our email is dcstairs@aimint.net or you can call on the numbers I posted last time. Cindy Stairs
Allison and Greg -
Hi! Happy to hear that you guys made it safely! Jay took the boys to the driving range today and Drew is spending the night with Jack and Jared. They are having fun - as usual! Can't wait to hear all about your trip! You're in our prayers.
Love - Jackie and Jay
Daniel,
Those boxes are at The Boma House since we did not see you at the Airport. They were fine and are waiting for you there. Sorry for the miscommunication on the handoff.
Greg Blalock
Greg,
This is Dan Stairs. We got the boxes. Thank-you for bringing them out.
I'm living vicariously through you two. I can't imagine seeing all the wildlife and the amazing people up close and personal. Sounds like the experience of a lifetime. Can't wait to see all the pictures! Love you both!
Jamie and Dave
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