Thanks to the work of Scott and Erin Littleton with The Mighty River Project, relationships were established long ago. On this trip, the Littletons introduced their friends from the U.S. to their friends in Uganda. It felt like a family reunion.
We visited Sunday through Wednesday in the village, spending the nights at a guesthouse in Kampala. Every day we were talking with the basket makers, playing with the children, and working alongside the young men. They received us with warmth and gratitude like beloved extended family. On the last day in Wakiso, we shared gifts with them. The basket-making women received gifts from their personal sponsors and The Mighty River Project. All the kids received backpacks filled with pencils, notebooks, stickers and toys. It felt like Christmas. We were a big family who love each other, sharing gifts from the heart. They also shared gifts with us.
These relationships have been cultivated for four years. With this trip, the relationship has reached a whole new level. Already folks at Crossroads are planning the next trip. We are planning who will go, whom they will meet and what gifts they will bring.
For me, my prayer is that I will never be the same. I have seen the world as never before. I have seen the gospel at work as never before. To Jesus be the glory!
