Final Blog:
The team is on the night bus to Kampala, arriving there at 5 AM Sunday. They will check into the YWCA for a shower and nap before seeing some of the city with an in-country missionary. They will board their flight to Amsterdam Sunday night at 10 PM and, after changing planes in Amsterdam, will arrive in Atlanta Monday at 1:40 PM. Here is the report from Sheryll for the last 48 hours:
Friday was an off-day for the team and they went on a safari. Again, for our team, no day is ordinary. They saw lots of animals, climbed a waterfall, and took a boat up the legendary Nile River. While on the boat trip along with other sight-seers, a big storm with thunder and lightning developed. Their boat captain mistakenly ran their vessel aground in the middle of the river on a sand bar. He needed help from volunteers to jump in the hippo and croc filled river with him and push the boat free. Our men jumped in while all the others sat there watching. They pushed while our ladies guided the boat and watched for crocs. They freed the boat and got the passengers out of the storm. Ever the heroes, our group! Then it was off to a café in Arua for dinner.
The team spent Saturday working in the HIV orphan project. Sheryll said it was the best day yet, and that we would be very proud of our team. Back in camp, the overseer of the group of bush churches the team met with Sunday hiked to see our team before they left. He wanted them to know that the things they had shared with the pastors Wednesday were already being put to use and people who had left the churches were committing to return! He walked all that way because it was important for our team to know of their impact in those churches.
They spent the rest of the day packing for their trip home, then gathered together with the base camp team for a party, complete with beef and rice and a cake cooked over the open fire. Then it was on the bus to begin the long journey home.
Please keep praying for their safe travel and return home.
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