This week has been the usual ebb and flow of the mostly typical week we have gotten use to here in Tororo. Dustin took time to get out of the house and work on sending e-mails, research, and those type of things he can do without having to travel.  He also had the opportunity to go see some land for potential projects, and to help harvest ground nuts this week. As a family we spent a few afternoons at Smile Africa playing with the kids and spending time with the babies. I also attended one of the widow’s classes this week where they go through character training. Next week I even get to read the group the English text…good thing I’m not the one that has to translate though!

We traveled to Mbale yesterday to renew our tourist visas. All went smoothly and now we pray that over the next three months the paperwork goes through for NGO status for Forest of Hope and we can get our work visa through that.

There have also been times for good relaxation and fun this week. A play date, dinner with new friends, pool time, and getting to eat out at a great restaurant, Endiro, while in Mbale.

Three months has almost passed and Tororo is starting to feel familiar and like a place we can call home. We of course still miss our family and friends back home, along with the simple pleasures of summer in Ohio, though we are not missing the rain you all are having! But good relationships are being built here and wonderful memories made. Tororo has much to offer and we are excited to continue this journey that God has laid before us.