Under Fire

What a dry time it is here in Uganda.  The rains came for a short time and just as quickly as they came, they left.   This has been quite a problem for us here.  The water is becoming more scarce, the power is being cut more and more, wild fires are burning out of control and cost of living is going up by 40-50%. 

We mentioned just a few weeks ago that we were able to go up to Lacum Lodge and BEAUTIFUL area just near our house.  We were able to go up there again a week ago with a dear friend, Ani Bilazarian; however, when we arrived we were greeted by ash in place of what was one of the most beautiful lodges in Uganda.  Lacum burned in a wild fire that got out of control.  It was devastating to us because we loved that place, but it was far more devastating to those who worked and ran the lodge.

We then ventured down the mountain and just 3 days later were informed that our outdoor market burned as well!  This broke our heart, again, not for us, but for those who had so many goods within the market.  What made it even a bit worse was we had an equally as large fire just 6 months ago burning the outdoor market… These people had tried to put life back together by taking out loans and buying more goods… only to be taken from them again in six short months… devastating.

And then we had our own small small fire in our back yard because we burned trash too close to our hedge… thankfully we were able to put it out with little damage and thankfully a few laughs.

Please continue to pray for rain for Uganda.  It is far too dry and hot.  We pray that the water will come and bless the land so that food becomes accessible and prices may drop.