Amazima Feeding Program

Today's program was spent with the Amazina Feeding Program. This is a program that goes on every Saturday. This is located walking distance from the Canaan's Children Home. All the local children from the surrounding village are invited to attend. There is no distinction made between Christian and Muslim children. All are invited are invited to attend.

We started with a tour there. They were in the process of building a large playground for the children. It is being built by Ugandans. They feel it is very important for them to build the facility. The children need to see they can do things themselves rather than any time something need to be done a white man comes and does it for them. We actually met with another team and there were too many muzungus for all to participate in the preparation of the meal. So we were able to spend out time loving on the children. Soon after we had a lesson time taught by a wonderful Ugandan man. Again it is important for the kids to see a man set up and do the duty assigned to him. He was very animated and the children were very responsive. This was followed by a feeding line. All the kids received a very healthy portion of rice, beans, and chicken. There was plenty of food left and we were able to eat with them. The food was extremely good, but we did have to eat with our fingers...thank you God for hand soap! All the children are also sent home with a bag of rice and beans to supplement their food for the coming week. There were about 250+ children in attendance. I was able to distribute the cars from Toys for God's Kids here.

Every child left with their own car. Considering their condition I'm certain for many it is the first real toy any of these children has ever owned. They were absolutely thrilled. This was such a personal blessing since this is the donation I was most excited about. The kids were so grateful.

I have to tell you a little about the lady who runs this ministry. She is a young lady from Tennessee. She is only 21 and has been doing this for three years. I can't imaging at the age of 18 going half way around to world to do something so bold.  But there is nothing his workers cannot do if they go out in faith. She also runs a home for 12 girls. She also has a very special ministry to a class of people here who are considered outcasts by society. It is not wise to mention this group by name for fear of sort of repercussions. But you can read about here amazing story at: http://kissesfromkatie.blogspot.com/

This evening we were scheduled to dinner at King Fisher Lodge. We invited the Pastor Isaac, his wife, and the kitchen staff to join us for dinner. It was so nice to serve them, they went out of their way to make us comfortable.

We returned home to a special program of singing and dancing by all the children. Each age group had their own performance for us. Finally Pastor Isaac had a few final words for us. He said they do not house orphans...Canaan is their family. I can't help but look at these kids and see they are they are the lucky one who make it here. Being an orphan is a stigma they need not carry. I have a special kinship with Pastor Isaac. I will never forget him. He is truly a father to the fatherless as God is our father. I love this man!

Well I've already surpassed the total number of pictures I thought I would take and have broken all sorts of personal record. At the moment I stand at 1100+ pictures and some video.