It was a fun last weekend in Kampala

as we organized for and conducted

our final Self Reliance/PEF fireside.

The Aug. Kampala fireside was at the

Kabowa Ward on one end of the Stake.

This one was at Kololo for the other

side of the Stake.

We had a good turnout and great

speakers for the current PEF

students that are or will be looking

for work or setting up a business.

We had quite the interesting questions

from those who were just investigating

and thinking of becoming a PEF student. 

One student wanted to get a loan that is

from the Congo.  Another in South Sudan. 

Congo has PEF but not South Sudan.  We

suggested this student stay in Kampala and

study here.  South Sudan has

a branch but no missionaries yet & no PEF. 

They have a Humanitarian couple who

serve as branch pres. of the branch,

the Himles.  They have the most

expensive apartment in the mission

$5,000 per month.  The apartment has

an outdoor kitchen and the only electiricty

is from a generator. It's pretty primitive

Sunday we headed home and attended the Seeta Branch for church.  Richard, the Branch Pres. is a special man and great help as the mission IT man.  He was tickled that we would come to his branch.  It won't be long till they can move into their new building.  The rented facility they've been meeting in is nice but small and down a very dirt, dingy road that you'd never suspect has a church on it. A calf was just outside the window of the chapel and kept mooing.  It wasn't very reverent

Saturday morning the three Kampala couples went out to dinner with us at the Scerena Resort.  The gardens were magnificent

Elder & Sister Hansen are our newest senior missionary couple.  They handle all the PR work for the mission.  They agreed to be the couple to help PEF if they need a white face to help students remind schools of their job once we leave and before the new couple comes to replace us

We had 35 come for the fireside.  Everyone said it was a very productive meeting.

Browns, Jonsons and Wallaces in front of the couples apartment.  Sat. is their P-day so were ready to do something fun. We had to hurry back for the fireside.

Bishop Powell and his wife and new baby.  He will be wonderful in Kololo as Bishop of a lot of PEF students that need a shot in the arm about making good with their education.

This is the lady I buy pineapple from.  the crop is now pretty much out of season so they are smaller and more expensive.

James and his partner Joseph have contracts to deliver irish (potatoes) to many of the restaurants in Jinja town.  He hopes to get rich with this new business.