The amazing things you can fit on a Boda Like a couch and two chairs.
Having a birthday party on the floor with bread and pineapple.
Also the traffic and the way traffic has no rules.
Now the most memorable would be the people and the connections I have made with them. The best way to explain life here in Uganda would be through the people.
They are what makes Uganda, Uganda. So I will try and Introduce a new person to you every week. They may be a street kid, Bodo Driver, Uncle for the boys, or just who ever might touch my heart that week. I will call this Welcome Wednesday's.
Marvin is a boy from the street program in Kivvulu. He is 12 years old and a very bright boy. I am still learning why he is living on the streets but I do know that his parents are not in the picture anymore. I met Marvin with Phil (a friend of mine I met here) on my first day back to the feeding program in a year. I was a bit lost wondering around the slum when a boy with a big smile stepped out from around the corner. I asked him if he could take us to the feeding program. He smiled and and continued through the maze of buildings with us following. I was hoping he understood me but my manstincts knew we where heading in the right direction.
Every day I go to Kivvulu Marvin always has a big hug for me and asks where is your son, I want to see him. I always smile and tell him how many days till today was 25 days. Marvin does not fight with the other boys nor do I believe he does drugs. He lives with 5 boys his age in a small shack. He picks scrap (gathers recycling) for money. The other day he was playing around and a bottle hit me in the back and he said it was one of the other boys. Later he told me that it was actually him. I told him that I was disappointed that he lied to me. He was very sad and apologized to me. We sat and had a talk about it and by the end we where both in tears. He is such an important part of my life here. I love little Marvin so much.
Marvin welcome to my life.
i'm in tears. thank you for painting a picture of what you are experiencing. praying for marvin and your impact on him. carie
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